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Cambridge Fossil Fools Day Protest at RBS Bank

Platypus Bill | 01.04.2008 16:27 | Climate Chaos | Cambridge

The Royal Bank of Scotland is one of the main financiers of climate crime, in the form of oil and gas exploration. After targeting the Trinity Street branch last year, this time protesters paid a visit to the Hills Road Branch to mark the occasion of Fossil Fools Day.

Two protesters climbed the canopy and unfurled a banner.
Two protesters climbed the canopy and unfurled a banner.

Others handed out leaflets. Here the RBS manager admires the slogan.
Others handed out leaflets. Here the RBS manager admires the slogan.

A BBC Radio Cambridgeshire reporter interviewed the protesters.
A BBC Radio Cambridgeshire reporter interviewed the protesters.

Police mainly occupied themselves with making the road unsafe.
Police mainly occupied themselves with making the road unsafe.

This copper alleges never to have heard of FIT.
This copper alleges never to have heard of FIT.


Actions took place all over the country.

Platypus Bill


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Good job!

02.04.2008 12:44

Good Work! Looks like a good protest!

The cop in the photo is PC 732 Umar Siddique, is at a lot animal rights demos and it thought to be part of NETCU.

NETCU


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  1. Some 1 — Tactical Note...
  2. Blurring faces — Platypus Bill
  3. Nice one Cambridge — Bernie

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