In Pictures, October 22, 2026: Protest in London Against a New Gas Drilling Project

Author: AfricaNewsPublished on: October 22, 2026Country: United Kingdom

Environment & ClimateWorld / International

In Pictures, October 22, 2026: Protest in London Against a New Gas Drilling Project

The headline announces a protest in London against a new gas drilling project. The supplied article text provides no further details about the project, the organizers, or the demonstration.

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