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| Extinction Rebellion activists glued to Barclays Bank | Extinction Rebellion activists glued to Barclays Bank |
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| Climate change protesters have glued themselves to the pavement outside the Barclays Bank headquarters in Manchester. | Climate change protesters have glued themselves to the pavement outside the Barclays Bank headquarters in Manchester. |
| The group of about 10 campaigners broke away from a four-day blockade of Deansgate in Manchester city centre organised by Extinction Rebellion. | The group of about 10 campaigners broke away from a four-day blockade of Deansgate in Manchester city centre organised by Extinction Rebellion. |
| The protesters say Barclays is one of the largest investors in fossil fuels. | The protesters say Barclays is one of the largest investors in fossil fuels. |
| The original climate camp protest began on Friday after discussions with Manchester City Council and police. | The original climate camp protest began on Friday after discussions with Manchester City Council and police. |
| An Extinction Rebellion Manchester spokesperson said: "Barclays has funded the fossil fuel industry, from fracking and coal here in Britain to the Dakota Access pipeline in North America. | |
| "Mines and oilfields are financed with the help of Barclays, who are increasing their financing for fossil fuel. | |
| "Today we're calling on them to stop doing that and recognise that we are facing catastrophic ecological breakdown which these practices are contributing to. | |
| "We have just a handful of years before the damage we have done to the planet becomes irreversible." | |
| Extinction Rebellion Manchester said it has been working with authorities and has been meeting with the police every few hours to keep them informed about its activities. |