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Hundreds of protesters have blocked off the southbound lane of O'Connell Bridge demanding that the government act now on climate change.
It's part of a series of global protests this week organised by Extinction Rebellion.
Today’s office... #extinctionrebellion have blocked off the southbound lane of O’Connell Street bridge- they want the government to act now to save the planet. pic.twitter.com/MNLfqowqqh
— Sarah-Jayne Tobin (@TheSJTobin) April 19, 2019
People Before Profit TD Richard Boyd Barrett says governments don't seem to get what's at stake: