Protest Clamp-Down

As the importance of protest is demonstrated in Myanmar and elsewhere, the UK is intent upon restricting it.

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/extinction-rebellion-blm-robert-buckland-police-b1814392.html

The Police, Crime, Security and Courts Bill will impose new requirements to notify the police and to cut noise, as well as restricting the ability to inconvenience Parliament. The government is believed to be seeking to make it illegal for protesters to obstruct Parliament, the courts, or the distribution of newspapers and the work of broadcast media.There could also be restrictions on where demonstrations can be staged including barring them from critical national infrastructure.

The XR Backlash

Robert Buckland, the justice secretary, did not dispute that the legislation was “a direct response to the climate movement” and the challenge posed by Extinction Rebellion. “We’ve got to think about the sometimes huge inconvenience caused to other people going about their lawful business,” he said.