Image copyrightAFPThe Met Police has requested about 200 extra officers from neighbouring forces to help deal with the Extinction Rebellion protests in central London.
Oxford Circus was reopened to traffic on Saturday afternoon after officers cleared demonstrators. Protesters continue to occupy Waterloo Bridge and Parliament Square.
The Met said 750 people have been arrested and 28 have been charged.
Commissioner Cressida Dick said it had caused “miserable disruption”.
“Every day we have had over 1,000 officers – and now over 1,500 officers – working to police these protests,” she said.
“It’s had an impact not just on the police but also on the public.”
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