80 arrested at environmentalists' rally in UK

British police have arrested at least 80 environmental activists who were protesting against a 'polluting' power plant at a central England rally.

British law enforcement agents made the arrests in Nottinghamshire on Saturday after a thousand protesters gathered outside a coal-run power station in an effort to close down the plant that discharged 'contaminants.'

The two-day demonstration turned ugly after protesters attempted to enter the power station through the police cordons.

The clash led to the injuries of a number of people and three police officers.

The Green activists, who organized the "Great Climate Swoop" affair, vowed to halt production at the coal-powered electricity plant.

The apprehension of the environmentalists comes despite the group's pledge "to confront the causes of climate change, not get into conflict with the police."

The Swoop Movement have reportedly been shoring up efforts against the world's Greenhouse gas emission policies ahead of a key summit on climate change in Copenhagen, Denmark, later this year.