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Now playing Next no comment Watch: Climate activists protest at Shell meeting in London Shell Chairperson Andrew Mackenzie was unable to start the meeting for more than an hour as protesters stood up, chanting and singing “Shut down Shell" and “Go to hell, Shell.” 23/05/2023
Now playing Next Green News Singing climate activists disrupt Shell’s London shareholder meeting Dramatic scenes unfolded at the ExCeL venue, as Fossil Free London campaigners tried to storm the stage in front of shareholders. 23/05/2023
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