18.10.2007
During the Thursday evening rush hour, the 24-hour Total petrol station on Marylebone Road in London shut down due to the presence of protestors calling for Total to pull out of Burma.
Fifteen protestors began their peaceful protest at 5.00pm with banners and leaflets informing motorists and pedestrians of Total’s links with the Burmese dictatorship. Several campaigners talked to motorists who drove in to buy petrol. Many motorists were supportive and vowed not to buy Total again.
However Total complained to the police (after about an hour and a half) and the campaigners were asked to leave the forecourt. Shortly afterwards the station was shut down completely. Employees moved cones and bins to block vehicular access to the station and the lights were switched off, including the 24-hour sign!
The petrol station remained closed until the protest finished.