Just Stop Oil: Protesters block Portsmouth's Anglesea Road in "slow march" climate change demonstration

Traffic in the city was disrupted this afternoon as climate change protesters carried out a “slow march” demonstration.

By Joe Buncle

Published 9th Sep 2023, 13:35 BST

Updated 11th Sep 2023, 11:51 BST

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Members of the Just Stop Oil movement walked hand in hand in front of cars in Anglesea Road, Landport, heading south, at midday on Saturday, September 9.

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Pictures from the scene show cars and a bus being held up by the demonstration. According to the organisation’s website, Just Stop Oil is “a nonviolent civil resistance group demanding the UK Government stop licensing all new oil, gas and coal projects.”

Alongside it’s marches, the group is known for stunts involving the use of orange paint deployed on buildings and artwork.

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