Extinction Rebellion said the pace of climate change was 'extremely frightening' 290 people have been arrested for taking part in ongoing climate change protests in London as police say the demonstrations are causing "serious disruption".The number of those detained surged to 290 on Tuesday evening after a police order came into force restricting protests to a site at Marble Arch.
Scotland Yard said demonstrations were banned in the Oxford Circus area of London.
However, groups still remain at other major sites including Waterloo Bridge, where 87 arrests were made on Tuesday afternoon after they were banned from that area.
Two arrests were made in relation to criminal damage carried out in the Lambeth area of London.
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