Extinction Rebellion blocks access to London Stock Exchange

The group said it was "hitting the financial industry" to "demand they tell the truth about the devastating impact the industry has on our planet," according to a tweet announcing the action on its official Twitter account.

The action at Canary Wharf is the second time protesters have targeted the station

In another tweet the group revealed that other activists had climbed onto a train in London's Canary Wharf station for the second time in a week.At least four protesters on top of the train held signs that read "don't jail the canaries" and "business as usual = death."

Last week, three Extinction Rebellion activists were arrested at the same station in London's financial district after two glued themselves to the top of a train, and a third glued himself to the side.

More than 1,000 protesters were arrested last week when the group took over locations in London such as Parliament Square, Oxford Circus and Waterloo Bridge. Police said 53 people were charged.

According to the Metropolitan Police, the demonstration sites at Waterloo Bridge, Oxford Street and Parliament Square were re-opened on Sunday. The statement cautioned that "officers remain at all three sites."

Oxford Circus was one of the main sites where protesters blocked traffic (Photo by Leon Neal/Getty Images)

A final protest site at Marble Arch was cleared on Thursday morning.

"We remain in frequent contact with the organizers to ensure that the serious disruption to Londoners is brought to a close as soon as possible and that only lawful and peaceful protests continue," the police added.

Extinction Rebellion said in a statement that the protests would end with a closing ceremony in Hyde Park at 6 p.m. (1 p.m. ET) on Thursday.

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