٠٠:٠١:٠٧Extinction Rebellion activists dressed as world leaders in Cornwall on Friday as politicians meet up in the UK for the 47th Group of Seven (G7) summit.
Protesters were seen posing for pictures on a beach in the town of St Ives wearing masks of the leaders of Germany, Italy, France, the UK, Japan, the US and Canada.
Further protests are expected this weekend as activists continue to campaign for leaders to take more action on climate change.
The US held the G7 Presidency in 2020 but did not convene a Leaders' Summit due to the global pandemic. For this edition, the UK aims to unite the members to discuss the post-pandemic recovery and environmental policies for the future.
UK: XR activists dress as world leaders to protest G7 summit in Cornwall
Extinction Rebellion activists dressed as world leaders in Cornwall on Friday as politicians meet up in the UK for the 47th Group of Seven (G7) summit.
Protesters were seen posing for pictures on a beach in the town of St Ives wearing masks of the leaders of Germany, Italy, France, the UK, Japan, the US and Canada.
Further protests are expected this weekend as activists continue to campaign for leaders to take more action on climate change.
The US held the G7 Presidency in 2020 but did not convene a Leaders' Summit due to the global pandemic. For this edition, the UK aims to unite the members to discuss the post-pandemic recovery and environmental policies for the future.
Extinction Rebellion activists dressed as world leaders in Cornwall on Friday as politicians meet up in the UK for the 47th Group of Seven (G7) summit.
Protesters were seen posing for pictures on a beach in the town of St Ives wearing masks of the leaders of Germany, Italy, France, the UK, Japan, the US and Canada.
Further protests are expected this weekend as activists continue to campaign for leaders to take more action on climate change.
The US held the G7 Presidency in 2020 but did not convene a Leaders' Summit due to the global pandemic. For this edition, the UK aims to unite the members to discuss the post-pandemic recovery and environmental policies for the future.