WORLD NEWS | More than 1,500 climate activists arrested in the Netherlands

the hague [Netherlands]May 28 (ANI): More than 1,500 climate activists were arrested during Saturday’s demonstrations in The Hague, Netherlands, Al Jazeera quoted Dutch police as saying.

Extinction Rebellion climate group has blocked a stretch of motorway in the city center in protest against fossil fuel subsidies in the Netherlands.

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Referring to the incident, Dutch police said they used water cannons to disperse activists who blocked a main road in the city and arrested “a total of 1,579 people … 40 of whom will be prosecuted” for charges including vandalism. public property.

Among the protesters were several Dutch celebrities, including Karis van Houten, known for her portrayal of Melisandre in the hit TV series “Game of Thrones,” Al Jazeera reported.

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Dutch news agency ANP reported that Howden was arrested but later allowed to return home.

It did not specify whether she was among those who would be charged.

The protest marked the seventh organized by Extinction Rebellion in this part of The Hague, but also the largest number of arrests to date, according to the ANP.

In recent years, environmental campaigning groups have garnered media attention by vandalizing and attacking roads, airports and other public transport networks in direct protest against climate change.

Last month, it began a four-day operation in London, promising less disruption and more inclusivity than the mass lockdowns that have become its trademark, Al Jazeera reported. (Arnie)

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