In Paris, the environmental movement Extinction Rebellion welcomes the opening of COP26 in its own way

The environmental movement Exctinction Rebellion welcomed the opening of the CPP26 in its own way during a spectacular action in Paris, on October 31, 2021. © RFI / Eric Chaurin

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In Paris this Sunday, the environmental movement Extinction Rebellion welcomed the opening of COP 26 in its own way.

Hijacking the Halloween universe, environmental activists accustomed to civil disobedience operations have staged our coming death if nothing is done to save the planet.

They were about 200 activists in the heart of Les Halles in Paris.

Report by Eric Chaurin. 

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False zombies attacking real activists at the entrance to the Forum des Halles, fake blood spurting out of plastic bottles, to the chagrin of the overwhelmed security guards.

Banners unfurled in front of the Sunday shoppers.

This is not cinema, Extinction Rebellion has struck again.

Spectacular action and speaking out in the public space.

Climate activists who want to denounce the inaction of the world's rulers on the eve of COP26.

Spectacular action by Extinction Rebellion in Paris at the opening of COP26 in Glasgow - report

Eric Chaurin

The environmental movement Extinction Rebellion during an operation in Paris when the CP26 opens in Glasgow, October 21, 2021. © RFI / Eric Chaurin

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