Hundreds of global civil society representatives walk out of Cop26 in protest
by Libby Brooks from on (#5RV32)
Indigenous people, representatives of farmers and environmental NGOs carry red ribbons as they exit convention centre
Carrying blood-red ribbons to represent the crucial red lines already crossed by Cop26 negotiations, hundreds of representatives of global civil society walked out of the convention centre in Glasgow on the final morning of the summit in protest.
The audience at the People's Plenary in the conference blue zone heard speakers condemn the legitimacy and ambition of the 12-day summit before walking out to join protesters gathered on the streets beyond the security fencing.
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