Animal Rebellion activists began the fifth day of protests by fastening themselves to the entrance of a busy dairy plant in order to shut off the supply at its source.
On Thursday morning, a handful of protesters were photographed at the guarded entrance to the Müller dairy in Droitwich, Worcestershire.
As police and employees stared in surprise, they appeared at ease as they joked and waved banners that said “Plant-based future.”
Thursday morning, a representative for the organization defended the disruptive action by stating that it “comes from a place of love and genuine concern for our one planet.”
‘Such actions are our only recourse when the government refuses to act on the climate and ecological disaster we face and disregards other channels of communication. The group remarked, “Time is running out.”
A small number of protesters may be seen seated on the road at the gated entry to the Müller Droitwich dairy in Worcestershire, as captured by photographs.
Animal Rebellion activists began the fifth day of protests by fastening themselves to the entrance of a busy dairy plant in order to shut off the supply at the source.
The organization has repeatedly targeted the same facility this week.
Tuesday, after a separate targeted demonstration, a spokeswoman for the dairy acknowledged “limited cases of criminal damage” in a statement.
“Activists have placed themselves and our employees in jeopardy by carrying knives and drills onto our premises.”
This small handful of campaigners does not represent the 96% of British adults who drink milk every week, who are our top focus. During a crisis in the cost of living, we will continue to ensure that assistance reaches families, including the most vulnerable elements of our society, added the spokesperson.
The initial demonstration at Müller caused £80,000 in damage.
The organization has repeatedly targeted the same facility this week.
Tuesday marked the third day of anguish for truckers caused by climate activists who superglued themselves to the top of empty lorries outside the Muller dairy in Droitwich.
At approximately 10:45 a.m. on Wednesday, nine activists blocked the Parliament Street intersection as milk was thrown over the road and the Elizabeth Tower was splattered with white paint using modified fire extinguishers.
Others adhered themselves to the pavement in front of the parliamentary estate.
At today’s demonstration, vegan activists sat in the street with a banner reading “plant-based future” and screamed about dairy distribution sites in the United Kingdom.
Metropolitan Police officers were photographed at the protest site while activists sat with a banner stating “plant-based future.”
Animal rights activists smeared “fake milk” white paint on Big Ben (pictured) this morning before Liz Truss’s first Prime Minister’s Questions session.
Ten persons have been arrested on suspicion of criminal damage, according to the Metropolitan Police, after demonstrators sprayed paint on the Palace of Westminster.
Climate and animal rights activists say they have targeted Liz Truss ahead of her first Prime Minister’s Questions in an attempt to push her to negotiate their demands.
They stated that they painted the monument white to symbolize the ruin and cruelty of the dairy business.
This is the fifth consecutive day of the group’s anti-dairy rallies as part of their “Plant-Based Future” campaign, which they claim has resulted in empty milk shelves in Plymouth, Portsmouth, Bristol, and Birmingham.
Ten persons have been arrested on suspicion of criminal damage, according to the Metropolitan Police, after demonstrators sprayed paint on the Palace of Westminster. Two Met Police officers are seen arresting a white-painted Animal Rebellion activist.
Frustrated Britons have criticized the protesters, describing them as “poshos with no real world problems.”
Twitter user ‘Burnside’ added, ‘Make the self-indulgent, egotistical t***s milk cows till they’ve recouped the expense of the clean-up. Then imprison them.’
Another responded, “How pitiful! Why do they oppose milk? The police must halt these protesters before they cause property damage!
“How could they?? Who is funding and inciting these rent-a-mobs to commit these acts?
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