Threats to Extinction Rebellion show their demands are being heard, but ignored

Scores of arrests have been made across Australia as the Extinction Rebellion enters its fifth day of protests.

Extinction Rebellion protesters are inconvenient, but non-violent.

The activists are desperately trying to force the Australian Government to take serious and effective action against climate change. 

And their brand of civil disobedience has caused major inconveniences, from hanging off bridges to locking themselves to gates, vehicles or cement blocks.

But while inconvenient, their protests are still non-violent. 

This is an important point to stress, as the members of state and federal governments peddle the view that they are criminals and anarchists.

Read the story from The Conversation on ABC News - “Threats to Extinction Rebellion show their demands are being heard, but ignored.”