In the shadow of Drax power station, hundreds of activists have gathered at the Camp for Climate Action [see report and location | first pictures and call out | video]. The camp, which started officially on Saturday, August 26th, is based on squatted land and will have over 160 workshops over the course of the week. For more information and background, see the climate camp special reports section. Click the Full Article link for updates.
Sunday, 27 Aug - reports: 1 | 2 - photos: 1 | 2 | 3 | 4
Monday, 28 Aug - reports: Police Refuse Offer to Tour Climate Camp Site [2] | Kids Walk to Drax Power Station | Audio of Faslane Workshop
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Updates: Monday, 28 Aug, afternoon: After police threatened to enter the camp without consent, there was a consensus to allow a small number of police in, escorted and on condition that they do not film or search tents, which they refused to accept (2). So far they haven't actually attempted to physically enter.
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