Activists from the Extinction Rebellion ( XR ) group have glued themselves to the front of BlackRock Global Management 's London HQ and blocked entrances . #ExtinctionRebelion Mob rocking up outside Blackrock Offices. In a statement , XR accused BlackRock of being " Britain 's biggest backer of wildlife and rainforest destruction " , and said it " stokes the fires that are burning our planet " . Elsewhere , it was reported on social media that other demonstrators were trying to " occupy " London 's financial district . The protests are part of a wider series of disruptive protests planned for October .
Activists from the Extinction Rebellion ( XR ) group have glued themselves to the front of BlackRock Global Management 's London HQ and blocked entrances . In a statement , XR accused BlackRock of being " Britain 's biggest backer of wildlife and rainforest destruction " , and said it " stokes the fires that are burning our planet " . Elsewhere , it was reported on social media that other demonstrators were trying to " occupy " London 's financial district . The protests are part of a wider series of disruptive protests planned for October .