Police arrest climate protesters clogging DC streets, creating chaos

“Climate change” protestors took to the streets of Washington ,D.C., on Monday, blocking key areas of travel like intersections as a way of bringing a whole lot of negative attention to themselves and their activism.

Young activists have been organizing climate change rallies across the globe, with “#ShutdownDC” being part of that effort. CNN affiliate WJLA’s reporter, Sam Sweeney, tweeted about the take over of the busy roads, noting the traffic gridlock.

Climate protestors have now shut down New York Ave at 395 in NW Washington. Multiple intersections now impacted across D.C. Organizers say: “this will not be business as usual” pic.twitter.com/0vqM8lcrnz

— Sam Sweeney (@SweeneyABC) September 23, 2019

Climate activists are shutting down major intersections throughout DC. Interstate 395 and New York Ave is closed. pic.twitter.com/JhjVBr1hU3

— Sam Sweeney (@SweeneyABC) September 23, 2019

It wasn’t long before D.C. police showed up and made it clear that impeding traffic will result in arrests.

D.C. police now asking climate activists for their intentions, asking if they’re prepared to be arrested. Police transport vans lining up. Officers say they will give multiple warnings before arrests. Traffic across DC is gridlocked. pic.twitter.com/RNfBMZXvsu

— Sam Sweeney (@SweeneyABC) September 23, 2019

Then came the final warning.

D.C. Police prepping to arrest climate change activists shutting down traffic at interstate 395 and New York Ave. pic.twitter.com/bM40daA9z0

— Sam Sweeney (@SweeneyABC) September 23, 2019

Demonstrators are getting their final warning from DC Police before they are arrested. pic.twitter.com/9wqZHlFiiZ

— Sam Sweeney (@SweeneyABC) September 23, 2019

And the follow-through.

DC Police are now arresting climate demonstrators blocking major intersections in DC. pic.twitter.com/Nh87BS8Dju

— Sam Sweeney (@SweeneyABC) September 23, 2019

One by one police are arresting climate change protestors throughout DC who are blocking major intersections. pic.twitter.com/kz9PJ9BUkN

— Sam Sweeney (@SweeneyABC) September 23, 2019

Even the “student activists” weren’t spared.

DC police arresting student climate activists throughout DC who are blocking major intersections. pic.twitter.com/OA4kgu1fUU

— Sam Sweeney (@SweeneyABC) September 23, 2019

And just when you thought the protest couldn’t get any weirder, there was a grown man “dancing” for climate change.

Or something.

Climate Protestors blocking Mass Ave near Union station in the shadow of the U.S. Capitol. pic.twitter.com/tBlMiFEb8d

— Sam Sweeney (@SweeneyABC) September 23, 2019

A dance party protest has broken out in the shadow of the US Capitol Building shutting down multiple roads. pic.twitter.com/zSi70TV2GL

— Sam Sweeney (@SweeneyABC) September 23, 2019

But this one protest is simply part of a larger organized event, which has prompted local authorities to encourage commuters to sign up for text and email alerts regarding traffic delays. People were also advised to utilize public transportation until the protests die down.

It remains unclear how forcing hundreds of vehicles to idle on roads these protests are blocking will help improve the environment or attain “climate justice.” It is also unclear how impeding the daily lives of random citizens is going to win them over to the activists’ side of the argument.

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