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Climate change protestors stage 'die-in' at St John's

Claimed lack of urgency in government response

Around 50 climate change campaigners staged a flash mob die-in on the Tynwald green this lunchtime.

They all collapsed to the ground following the sounding of a klaxon at 12.30pm.

A number of people at Tynwald today staged a flash mob “die in” protest at climate change.

Posted by Manx Radio on Friday, July 5, 2019

They were protesting against what they see as a lack of urgency in the Manx government's response to the climate emergency.

These people explained why they were taking part:

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