London: Greenpeace protesters spend night on parliament roof

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Source: The Guardian

Thirty-one Greenpeace activists remained on the roof of the Palace of Westminster this morning protesting about climate change, the environmental group said.

Another 23 protesters have been arrested, three of whom remained in custody, according to a Metropolitan police spokesman. Greenpeace said there had been 24 arrests in total.

The demonstrators climbed on to the roof, ramparts and a turret on top of Westminster Hall yesterday, unfurling yellow banners that read: "Change the politics, save the climate". They said there was little resistance from police when they moved quickly to prop ladders against the wall and climb up.

The activists hope to greet politicians as they arrive for the start of parliament this morning with a 12-point manifesto calling for zero carbon emissions by 2030, a stop to airport expansion, more wind power and new pollution taxes.

Read more: http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/2009/oct/12/greenpeace-westminster-roof-protest

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