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Black Lives Matter protests disrupts flights at London City Airport

2016-09-07 01:00:00| Airport Technology

Activists of the Black Lives Matter campaign group secured access to London City Airport yesterday during a protest that affected more than 100 flights.

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Black Lives Matter Activists Held Over London City Airport Protest

2016-09-06 05:55:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed

Sky: Flights at London City Airport have been delayed after Black Lives Matter UK protesters crossed the Royal Docks and "occupied" the runway. Metropolitan Police said it was called to the airport at 5.40am to reports of protesters "who made their way airside". Nine demonstrators erected a tripod on the runway and locked themselves together, Met Police added. All of them were arrested on suspicion of aggravated trespass, being unlawfully airside and of breaching London City Airport bylaws. ...

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Protesters occupy runway, stop flights at London airport

2016-09-06 03:36:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed

CBS: Flights in and out of London City Airport were disrupted Tuesday morning by a small group of protesters who managed to get onto its single runway and lock themselves together around a large tripod structure. The group of less than 10 demonstrators was trying to raise awareness of what it says is the disproportionate impact man-made climate change has on minorities, in the name of the Black Lives Matter protest group of Britain. "Officers are currently on scene and are negotiating with (the...

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Travel misery for thousands at London City Airport as Black Lives Matter eco-protestors take over runway causing delay

2016-09-06 02:57:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed

Sun: FLIGHTS from London City Airport have seen massive disruption causing travel chaos for thousands after Black Lives Matter protesters took over the runway. Scores of outgoing flights were cancelled or delayed, leaving travellers stranded in the terminal, while planes due to land were hastily diverted to other airports. Black Lives Matter claimed responsibility for the occupation, saying activists targeted the airport "to protest the UK`s environmental impact on black people". Nine activists...

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