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Police in the Netherlands detained thousands of climate activists over the weekend after they shut down a major highway two days in a row
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https://www.dw.com/en/netherlands-police-detain-thousands-of-climate-protesters/a-66772709
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Police in the Netherlands detained thousands of climate activists over the weekend after they shut down a major highway two days in a row.
The Extinction Rebellion activists were protesting the Dutch government’s subsidies for fossil fuel companies, as they have done in recent months.
Police fired water cannons at the protesters on Saturday and Sunday as they resisted requests to clear the road.
The Hague’s Mayor Jan van Zanen approved the clearance of the highway but also said demonstrators were welcome to proceed to authorized protest areas instead.
Extinction Rebellion said it would continue protesting until the Dutch government stops using public money to subsidize the oil and gas industry.
“No matter what The Hague city council makes the police do, we will stay or come back every day,” Extinction Rebellion Netherlands said on its website.
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