Police Remove chained "Shut Down DC" climate activists from streets - Extinction Rebellion

Hundreds of climate activists led by the "Extinction Rebellion" movement blockaded several roadways throughout Washington to "Shut Down DC" traffic and draw attention to climate change.

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One cluster gathered at 16th and K (one block south of the White house) where they chained their arms together inside of metal polls attacked to a boat. "Rebel for Life" was written on the boat, whose tires were slashed on arrival to make towing more difficult.

"We are in the middle of a catastrophic climate emergency" organizer Giovanni Tamacas told News2Share. "If we don't do anything right now, we're going to have mass extinction within the next 10 to 20 years."

Officers covered the activists' heads with bags and headphones while cutting apart the chains. The protesters were removed, but not formally charged with any crime in the incident.

At Dupont Circle, a second cluster included several activists chaining themselves to the top of ladders to block traffic. Those activists departed willingly when their cluster was joined by the 16th and K group.