Climate activists in London attempted to rush the stage at the annual shareholder meeting for Shell, contending that the British oil and gas behemoth is complicit in rising global temperatures.
Fossil Free London posted chaotic footage on Tuesday of protesters disrupting the meeting as security prevented them from climbing onto the stage. Some 100 individuals from organizations such as Greenpeace and Extinction Rebellion chanted “Go to hell, Shell” and participated in rallies against the firm, according to a report from Euronews.
UPDATE: Climate protesters attempt to storm the stage of Shell AGM!!!
As Shell continues to cause climate chaos, we will continue to do everything in our power to #ShutDownShell pic.twitter.com/yl2tJlZXUD
— Fossil Free London (@fossilfreeLDN) May 23, 2023
The protesters delayed the meeting for more than an hour as
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