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Regional climate change protesters in Washington, DC, blocked several lanes on Maryland’s highways on July 4, arresting at least 14 people for resisting arrests and other crimes.
A group of protesters sat down and blocked all lanes around 12:30 pm near Exit 30 on Colesville Road / US Route 29 in a loop inside I-495 in Montgomery County, Maryland. ..
Maryland Police Rockville Barrack soldiers responded to Beltway, issuing decentralized orders and instructing the crowd to move to their shoulders. Those who did not comply were subject to arrest, police said.
Police have detained 13 protesters on various charges, including resistance to arrest, obstruction of the passage of peace / disturbance, and failure to comply with rational / legal orders, FOX4DC reported.
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At least one opposition activist was also charged with resisting a second assault and arrest.
All lanes were reopened around 1:45 pm, police said.
The group “State of Emergency” claimed responsibility for the demonstration and “President [Joe] Biden immediately declares a nation-state of climate emergency. “
“Today, from far away from Oregon, Washington, and Florida, there were about 20 supporters of a state of emergency campaign on the road to hear their voice in the DC / MD / VA region,” the statement said. Stated. “Today, a total of 13 civilians have been arrested and alerted to the climate crisis while acting in nonviolent civil resistance.”
In a statement, the “Declaration of Emergency” also states that UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres describes climate activists as “dangerous extremists, but truly dangerous extremists are increasing fossil fuel production. “.”
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“Our actions are a manifestation of our fears of our family, the future of humanity and life on Earth. We have thousands of scientists on us because the government has rejected us. We are acting on what we said, “the group wrote. “Many other groups around the world are taking similar actions as part of a global coalition called the A22 Network. Declare Emergency is now centered around Washington, DC and everyone in every discipline, class and belief. Inviting. “”