Santa Claus activists fight for the environment in Paris

Published December 6th, 2022 - 07:05 GMT

ALBAWABA - "Extinction Rebellion" is a group of activists fighting against climate change and the protection of the environment. In this collection of photos their activism is displayed. They are dressed as Santa Claus sitting on the Boulevard Saint-Germain outside the Ecological Transition Ministry in Paris and denouncing the French government's environmental policy on the eve of the start in Montreal of the COP15 biodiversity summit in Paris, on December 6, 2022.

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Police officers stand around "Extinction Rebellion" activists detained following an action to denounce the government's environmental policy on the eve of the start in Montreal of the COP15 biodiversity summit in Paris, on December 6, 2022. (Photo by Anna KURTH / AFP)

"Extinction Rebellion" activists throw paint on stuffed toys during an action to denounce the government's environmental policy on the eve of the start in Montreal of the COP15 biodiversity summit in Paris, on December 6, 2022. (Photo by Anna KURTH / AFP)

Police officers evacuate "Extinction Rebellion" activists dressed as Santa Claus siting outside the Ecological transition ministry in Paris, to denounce the government's environmental policy on the eve of the start in Montreal of the COP15 biodiversity summit in Paris, on December 6, 2022. (Photo by Anna KURTH / AFP)

A man holds a banner reading "15th COP, last chance against extinction" as "Extinction Rebellion" activists dressed as Santa Claus sit on the Boulevard Saint-Germain outside the Ecological transition ministry in Paris, to denounce the government's environmental policy on the eve of the start in Montreal of the COP15 biodiversity summit in Paris, on December 6, 2022. (Photo by Anna KURTH / AFP)

Extinction Rebellion activists dressed as Santa Claus sit on the Boulevard Saint-Germain outside the Ecological transition ministry in Paris, to denounce the government's environmental policy on the eve of the start in Montreal of the COP15 biodiversity summit in Paris, on December 6, 2022. (Photo by Anna KURTH / AFP)

People walk along the Champs-Elysees avenue after the inauguration of the Christmas decorations in Paris on November 20, 2022. (Photo by JULIEN DE ROSA / AFP

French actor Tahar Rahim (C) Paris' mayor Anne Hidalgo (2ndL) and guests perform the inauguration of the Christmas decorations on the Champs-Elysees avenue in Paris on November 20, 2022. (Photo by JULIEN DE ROSA / AFP)

Police officers stand around "Extinction Rebellion" activists detained following an action to denounce the government's environmental policy on the eve of the start in Montreal of the COP15 biodiversity summit in Paris, on December 6, 2022. (Photo by Anna KURTH / AFP)

"Extinction Rebellion" activists throw paint on stuffed toys during an action to denounce the government's environmental policy on the eve of the start in Montreal of the COP15 biodiversity summit in Paris, on December 6, 2022. (Photo by Anna KURTH / AFP)

Police officers evacuate "Extinction Rebellion" activists dressed as Santa Claus siting outside the Ecological transition ministry in Paris, to denounce the government's environmental policy on the eve of the start in Montreal of the COP15 biodiversity summit in Paris, on December 6, 2022. (Photo by Anna KURTH / AFP)

A man holds a banner reading "15th COP, last chance against extinction" as "Extinction Rebellion" activists dressed as Santa Claus sit on the Boulevard Saint-Germain outside the Ecological transition ministry in Paris, to denounce the government's environmental policy on the eve of the start in Montreal of the COP15 biodiversity summit in Paris, on December 6, 2022. (Photo by Anna KURTH / AFP)

Extinction Rebellion activists dressed as Santa Claus sit on the Boulevard Saint-Germain outside the Ecological transition ministry in Paris, to denounce the government's environmental policy on the eve of the start in Montreal of the COP15 biodiversity summit in Paris, on December 6, 2022. (Photo by Anna KURTH / AFP)

People walk along the Champs-Elysees avenue after the inauguration of the Christmas decorations in Paris on November 20, 2022. (Photo by JULIEN DE ROSA / AFP

French actor Tahar Rahim (C) Paris' mayor Anne Hidalgo (2ndL) and guests perform the inauguration of the Christmas decorations on the Champs-Elysees avenue in Paris on November 20, 2022. (Photo by JULIEN DE ROSA / AFP)

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Santa Claus activists fight for the environment in Paris

Police officers stand around "Extinction Rebellion" activists detained following an action to denounce the government's environmental policy on the eve of the start in Montreal of the COP15 biodiversity summit in Paris, on December 6, 2022. (Photo by Anna KURTH / AFP)

"Extinction Rebellion" activists throw paint on stuffed toys during an action to denounce the government's environmental policy on the eve of the start in Montreal of the COP15 biodiversity summit in Paris, on December 6, 2022. (Photo by Anna KURTH / AFP)

People walk along the Champs-Elysees avenue after the inauguration of the Christmas decorations in Paris on November 20, 2022. (Photo by JULIEN DE ROSA / AFP

French actor Tahar Rahim (C) Paris' mayor Anne Hidalgo (2ndL) and guests perform the inauguration of the Christmas decorations on the Champs-Elysees avenue in Paris on November 20, 2022. (Photo by JULIEN DE ROSA / AFP)

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