Extinction Rebellion blocks busy junction in day one of new London campaign

Protesters gather in Covent Garden while activists stage diversionary march up Charing Cross Road

Extinction Rebellion protesters have blocked one of Covent Garden's busiest junctions on the first day of the group's latest wave of protests targeting London.

At about midday on Monday, activists from the group chained themselves together to block the roundabout at Long Acre as a van pulled up with a pink table structure. It was quickly assembled and hundreds of other activists streamed to the roundabout.