Nine charged over Tassie climate protest

Four Tasmanians aged in their late 70s are among a swag of climate activists charged over a protest in Launceston.

About 100 people attended the Extinction Rebellion protest in Launceston on Friday and police say most were well-behaved, but nine refused to move on when the demonstration's permitted time ran out.

The group of nine were arrested and each was charged with failing to comply with a police officer's directions.

They include two 77-year-old men, two 77-year-old women, a 33-year old women and another three men aged 63, 64, 65 and 69.

The group will appear at the Launceston Magistrate's Court at a later date.