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Police do not want to evacuate the area at the moment, and Extinction Rebellion activists want to stay for a week.
Climate activists have been occupying Michaelerplatz in central Vienna since Sunday. The approximately 80 people from the Extinction Rebellion (XR) group have set up around 20 tents to demonstrate against climate change. They declared the square a “climate protection zone”. The road and motor vehicle traffic are also obstructed. Emergency vehicles and bicycles were allowed through.
Activists also stood their ground on Monday. Police spokesman Markus Dittrich said police are currently checking the legal situation and how to proceed with the unrecorded meeting. The officials have been at the scene since Sunday at 2 pm It is therefore examined to what extent the character of the demonstration can be better understood.
A passage from Schauflergasse via Michaelerplatz to Herrengasse was still possible. The executive diverted the remaining traffic and did not dissolve the meeting for the time being. According to Dittrich, the activists were silent.
Other planned actions
The activists, calling for a citizen council to protect the climate, announced that they would remain in the square for a week. In the case of the “Circus” campaign, not only is the support program available for a whole week, the necessary infrastructure has also been assembled and ready, “said a broadcast from the organization on Monday. Music and speeches, as well as an open stage for artists and dance performances. They also want to keep a night’s sleep and have also developed a concept of protection against coronavirus. They are also “well prepared” for other activities in Vienna.
The XR movement had already organized spontaneous traffic blockades in Vienna and other metropolises in the past to draw attention to climate change.
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