Los Angeles, Ca
Climate activists handcuff themselves to bank building in downtown L.A.
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A gaggle of protesters gathered in downtown Los Angeles Wednesday afternoon as a part of a local weather change rally, with a number of of the demonstrators handcuffing themselves to a constructing.
The protest started round midday close to Pershing Sq. earlier than demonstrators marched in direction of what gave the impression to be a Chase Financial institution location on the 700 block of Figueroa Road.
As soon as on the financial institution, protesters handcuffed themselves to the entrance entrance of the constructing and unfurled an indication that learn “Chase Fuels The Disaster.”
The protest was organized by local weather motion organizations together with Extinction Rebellion Los Angeles and in coordination with a worldwide group known as Scientist Rebel.
Social media posts by Scientist Rebellion, confirmed comparable demonstrations taking place throughout the globe Wednesday, together with in London and Washington D.C.
The Los Angeles Police Division mentioned it was conscious of the protest, however no additional particulars have been launched.