Extinction Rebellion: Cardiff climate change protest disrupts traffic
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About 200 Extinction Rebellion climate change activists gathered in Cardiff on Tuesday to mark the start of three days of action in the capital.
After a gathering in Queen Street, protesters mounted bicycles and cycled slowly in groups along some of the city's main roads at evening rush hour.
The group wants politicians to declare a climate emergency.
It follows Extinction Rebellion's protests in London, which have led to the arrest of about 1,000 people.
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Tuesday's protest and group cycle will be followed by similar events on Wednesday and Thursday.
Louise Gray, a 57-year-old maths teacher, said she had helped organise the Cardiff protests for a number of reasons.
"We're trying to work with politicians to make the changes needed in a reasonable time frame to help save our planet," she explained.
"The government now have people power on their back, I think we're going to see real change."
Siôn Elis Williams said he hopes the Cardiff protest can help sustain the national movement and believes disruption is a legitimate tactic.
He added: "To be able to draw attention to a problem that isn't going away requires a totally different approach that needs a really radical solution that isn't in sight at the moment."
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