Climate protesters are now rallying outside the Department of the Interior. They’re trying to get inside but police are blocking the entrance. I can see a few Indigenous women through the doorway who are sitting on the floor inside the building and linking arms.
Here’s the scene outside. A Park Police car recently pulled up. Climate protesters are in DC all week demanding Biden to stop approving fossil fuel projects & declare a national climate emergency. Read how Indigenous people are leading this fight washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2021/…
Protesters are remaining on the steps and won’t move out of the doorway where several police are blocking passage into the building
“Let’s go!” one protester yells while trying to climb in through the door. People cheer in support and crowd the steps as police continue to physically block the one entrance that is not locked.
People appear to be able to walk through the entrance for a moment, but police are blocking the doorway again. Those inside are sitting in a circle and holding hands.
Climate protesters are pushing police, trying to force their way into the Department of the Interior where other activists have made it inside in an attempt to occupy the building.
“Put the tasers down!” protesters chant at police who are using tasers to clear the crowd around the doorway of the Department of the Interior. Some activists are walking away from the doorway hurt, and protesters are yelling for medics to help.
Police are on scene with zip ties and are watching as climate activists link arms to protect those injured and in need of a medic. Other protesters are still trying to enter the doorway where police have blocked the entrance to the Department of the Interior
“Go inside! Go inside!” The climate protesters make another push to break through the police barrier and join other activists inside the Department of the Interior, before the police are able to close the doors.
MPD and Fire&EMS were here asking if anyone needed assistance. There’s still about 100 people outside rallying the Dept of Interior and demanding the Biden Administration end fossil fuel projects. They’re here as part of the People vs Fossil Fuels climate week of action
Climate protesters outside now are not actively trying to enter the Department of the Interior. Some are sitting off in the shade while others rally and chant. Activists have left signs in the doorway demanding an end to fossil fuels.
Climate protesters here all week for the People vs Fossil Fuels events have now found a shady area outside the Department of the Interior to rally. They told the cops to go home.
There still seems to be dozens of protesters inside the building and sitting in a circle
There still seems to be dozens of protesters inside the building and sitting in a circle
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