Greta Thunberg Arrested During Protest Against German Mine, Will Be Released Later, Police Say

Greta Thunberg Arrested During Protest Against German Mine, Will Be Released Later, Police Say

LUETZERATH, Germany, Jan 17 (Reuters) – Climate activist Greta Thunberg was arrested alongside other activists on Tuesday during protests against the demolition of the coal-mining village of Luetzerath, but the entire group will be released later in the day, according to the police. “There is no reason to hold them for days. It may take … Read more

Police tackle barricaded coal mine protesters in abandoned German village

Police tackle barricaded coal mine protesters in abandoned German village

LUETZERATH, Germany, January 11 (Reuters) – Hundreds of police began clearing climate protesters from an abandoned village on Wednesday during a standoff over the expansion of an open-pit lignite mine that has shed light on tensions around Germany’s climate policy during an energy crisis. Protesters formed human chains, made a makeshift barricade of old shipping … Read more