Arrests as Climate Activists Disrupt Rush Hour in Sydney

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Arrests were made after climate activists blocked streets and the entrance to a major tunnel during rush hour in Sydney on Monday, June 27, according to local reports.

Climate group Blockade Australia released footage of the protests. In one video, a woman has locked herself to the steering wheel of a car at the entrance to the Sydney Harbour Tunnel. Police said the woman was arrested.

Other video by the group shows protesters marching through the city. Aerial footage released by local broadcaster 7News shows a vehicle failing to stop and hitting a person.

At least 10 people were arrested for disrupting peak-hour traffic in the city, the ABC reported, and could face up to two years in prison.

Blockade Australia said they would continue to “cause disruption and resist climate destruction in the days to come.” Credit: Blockade Australia via Storyful