A PEMBROKESHIRE woman who joined environmental protests in London out of "absolute desperation" was among the demonstrators who glued themselves to the London Stock Exchange today.

Sian Vaughan, 53, from Fishguard, has taken part in the Extinction Rebellion protests since they began last Monday (April 15).

The campaign group has said today would be its last day of protests across London, and decided to draw the 10-day demonstration to an end by protesting in the financial district at the centre of the city.

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Sian was among seven Extinction Rebellion protesters who glued themselves in place outside the entrance to the London Stock Exchange earlier today.

Other protestors from the group filled the financial district with samba music and blockaded roads in the area.

The group glued to the LSE was removed by police by early afternoon.

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Sian told the Western Telegraph earlier this week she joined Extinction Rebellion out of a sense of duty to future generations.

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“I have a grown up adult daughter and as an ex-teacher and ex-head teacher there have been a lot of kids passing through my life and the future is looking very bleak for them,” she said.

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Her partner Chris Knibbs has been sharing her actions as part of the protests with friends and family on social media.

"I'm extraordinarily proud of her and support her every action - regardless of the cost, regardless of missing her terrribly and constantly worrying for her well-being and safety while she is away," he said.

In a press release Extinction Rebellion today gave its reasons for protesting in the City of London.

"Many of the most environmentally destructive companies in the world have their stock market listings at the London Stock Exchange (LSE).  This institution literally trades in the devastation of our planet," said the press release.

"These include fossil fuel and highly destructive mining businesses as well as those who are creating ecological catastrophe, such as the cutting down of virgin rainforest for palm oil production," it added.