Climate activists staged a civil-disobedience action near the National Assembly, using hay bales and containers to block access and demand a response to climate change. The action brought protest directly to a national political institution. It also raised familiar questions over the balance between disruptive tactics, democratic access and the urgency of climate action.
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Extinction Rebellion occupied Place du Châtelet in October 2019
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The occupation opened an international week of civil disobedience.