8 arrests at Extinction Rebellion "Climate Games" at GOP headquarters
Video showing just a few minutes from protesters setting up to the police warnngs and arrests 6 min 30 sec
On the 16th of April, the Extinction Rebellion showed up in front of Republican Party headquarters just S of the US Capitol. Extinction Rebellion blocked off First Street and began setting up for the "Climate Games" pitting Team Earth against Team Greed. Capitol Police pounced almost immediately, making 8 arrests within five minutes of their first warning and disrupting the Games.
As of 4PM on April 16th, two activists are being held overnight at Central Cell block. The very fast police response was said to symbolize the importance to law enforcement of defending the GOP from any challenge to their power. GOP (Republican National Committee) headquarters was picked as a target due to their intensive role in defending the coal, oil, and gas industries and the massive amounts of campaign cash (bribes) they receive from fossil fuel producers.
The 16th of April was also the 19th anniversary of the Great Siege of the April 2000 IMF and World Bank Spring Meetings.
First warning was within ten minutes, arrests within 5 minutes of that
Banner blocking 1st st N of GOP Headquarters just before the intended start of the Climate Games
Banner blocking 1st st S of GOP Headquarters just before the intended start of the Climate Games
Banner at the doors of GOP headquarters
Let the Games Begin!
