Extinction Rebellion activists have occupied the UK's biggest meat market and set up fruit and vegetable stalls on the second day of disruption in the capital.
London's world famous Smithfield Market in Farringdon was blocked overnight by Animal Rebellion - an offshoot of the climate change protest group - and transformed into a vegan market.
There were also dozens of tents, with one onlooker saying the scene "was like Glastonbury".
Banners demanded a "plant-based food system". Another protester was pictured wearing a hoodie with the words "tofu never screams".
But traders were unable to work, with one, “Perry the Bone Man”, telling LBC: “We haven't caused the problems around the world with whatever they're talking about. It's not caused by us working people, it's caused by governments.
"Why are they coming to demonstrate against us, possibly putting us out of work?”
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When approached by the Standard, the Smithfield Market Tenants’ Association said none of the traders wanted to comment any further.
Launching the action late on Monday night, Animal Rebellion held a candlelit vigil and procession "in memory of all of the animals who have lost their lives".
And it posted just before 6am on Tuesday: "For those of you replying to our tweets assuming we either didn’t know Smithfield’s opening hours or were scared of being here with the workers: the plan was always to be here all night.
"And here we remain."
The occupation launched a second day of Extinction Rebellion disruption in the capital, with fellow activists set to block key roads and sites across London.
Police arrested 280 people on Monday as the two-week protest got under way.
The activists are calling for stronger action on climate change.
