Greenpeace protesters abseil into oil firm Total's AGM

Activists join about 250 others who oppose drilling in Amazon and French Guiana

More than 250 Greenpeace activists hijacked Total's annual shareholders' meeting in Paris to protest at the oil company's plans to drill in the mouth of the Amazon and French Guiana.

Four activists descended by ropes from the ceiling above the stage, as the Total chief executive, Patrick Pouyanni(C), began his presentation, with at least 20 more gaining access to the Palais des Congris. Some of the activists chained themselves to fixtures in the hall with the proceedings disrupted by chants and the blowing of whistles. The remainder of the 250-strong group protested outside the venue.