The Metropolitan Police have arrested 23 Just Stop Oil activists who tried to block a road in south-east London on Tuesday morning.
Footage posted to social media shows a group of demonstrators walking slowly down Kennington Park Road at Oval in bright orange vests.
An officer can be heard warning them that they could face arrest if they continue.
The Met, who were called at 9.18am, arrested 23 of them and cleared the road in around 11 minutes.
"We are again making arrests as Just Stop Oil activists are on the road," the force posted on social media, "this is a significantly smaller group than yesterday."
"The majority of the group are on the pavement after being arrested," they said.
🚨 BREAKING: 23 Just Stop Oil supporters march on Kennington Park Road at Oval
— Just Stop Oil (@JustStop_Oil) November 14, 2023
🦺 As @metpoliceuk say policing marches is now "unsustainable", ordinary people continue to demand an end to new oil & gas.
🚷 Join us at 12 noon, Trafalgar Square on 20 Nov — https://t.co/7BzUVS02dZ pic.twitter.com/VmOi0TBP5e
📍 Kennington Park Road
— Metropolitan Police (@metpoliceuk) November 14, 2023
📱 Notified at 09.18
🚓 Arrived at 09.18
🦺 23 arrests
🛣️ 09.29 - Road clear
Monday saw 115 demonstrators arrested for slow-marching on the A41 in Hendon, north London.
Commander Colin Wingrove said at the time: “This has been the most amount of Just Stop Oil arrests we have made in a single day during their autumn campaign.
“Their disruption was a day after an emotional and intensive weekend in London.
“We want officers in our communities to be that reassuring presence. Instead, we are having to remove some of them to arrest and transport 115 activists to custody.
“Protest is a fundamental part of democracy and something we are proud to uphold.
“However, Just Stop Oil are openly encouraging people to break the law and cause criminal damage which we will not tolerate.
“This slow march happened on a major road during rush hour when people could have been taking children to school, attending a doctor’s appointment or travelling to work.
“This is particularly impactful if a person’s job relies on punctuality, such as those in the trade who attend multiple addresses.
“I encourage everyone who has been affected by their slow marches to report the impact on our dedicated portal.
“Officers will continue to respond swiftly to their disruption so it causes minimum impact to Londoners, who are ultimately bearing the brunt and cost of their action.”
