90 arrests as violence breaks out during Extinction Rebellion protests in UK

Police have arrested 90 people as Extinction Rebellion protests took place in London (Luciana Guerra/PA)

Dozens of people have been arrested as violence broke out during the Extinction Rebellion protests in central London.

Thousands of campaigners descended on Parliament Square on Tuesday afternoon where they blocked roads, bringing traffic to a standstill, chanted, banged drums and made a range of speeches.