"[...] Extinction Rebellion, the climate activist group that in its short existence has arguably become the most prominent and radical climate movement worldwide. The approach those activists hit upon – using nonviolent mass disruption to increase awareness of climate change and force action on the issue – has catapulted the group to worldwide recognition and leadership on the issue."
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Alex Marshall, "Climate strategy: get arrested", ', 10 October 2019, page 1 (read on-line).
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