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A Scottish government minister has refused to condemn extremist climate protesters who break the law when causing disruption.
Patrick Harvie, the Scottish Greens co-leader and Minister for Zero Carbon Buildings, has come under fire for 'disgraceful and downright irresponsible' comments after he repeatedly refused to urge activists not to break the law.
It led to fears that activists will feel they can get away with 'disruptive and dangerous law-breaking' in Scotland.
Mr Harvie's comments come just weeks after the high-profile men's road race at the Cycling World Championships was disrupted for almost an hour in Glasgow because of action by the This is Rigged group.
Douglas Lumsden, Scottish Conservative spokesman for net zero, energy and transport, said: 'It's no wonder extremist protesters think they can get away with law-breaking, when these are the comments from a government minister.
Patrick Harvie (pictured), the Scottish Greens co-leader and Minister for Zero Carbon Buildings, has come under fire for 'disgraceful and downright irresponsible' comments after he repeatedly refused to urge activists not to break the law
'Publicity-seeking protests such as those witnessed at the World Cycling Championships last month are reckless and dangerous,
