Extinction Rebellion protests hit London

London police have made nearly 500 arrests as climate-change protesters continue two weeks of announced protests to push for more to be done to protect the environment.

The protests are the latest stage in a global campaign for tougher and swifter steps against climate change coordinated by the group, which rose to prominence in April when it snarled traffic in central London for 11 days. The Extinction Rebellion group has been taking action in several countries including Britain, Germany, Austria, Australia, France and New Zealand as it lobbies politicians to go further in cutting carbon emissions.