Netherlands: Over 1,500 arrested in protests by Extinction Rebellion climate group
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The Hague's Extinction Rebellion has arranged seven protests in the same area of the highway near the parliament and other ministry buildings. According to the Dutch news agency ANP, however, Saturday's demonstration witnessed the largest number of arrests ever.
Were going to stay here until they drag us away, said postgraduate student Anne Kerevers, 31. Climate change is an unfolding crisis and we know the cause and its still being subsidised by our government and it needs to stop, she told AFP.
What police said over arrests?
Climate activists have been arrested in various countries as a result of their participation in protests or acts of civil disobedience related to climate change. Over these latest arrests in The Hague, Police said they had many times given activists the opportunity to end their action and leave prior to resorting to water cannons to deter the protestors and arresting them.
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A spokesperson for Extinction Rebellion Aaron Pereira said, Weve been coming back every month, or every two months, and every time the number (of protesters) has doubled." There is broad popular support for real climate action and people are waking up to the fact that the government is actively going against this by subsidising the fossil fuel industry.
Who is Extinction Rebellion climate group?
Extinction Rebellion (XR) is a global environmental movement and activist group that was founded in the United Kingdom. XR's primary objective is to raise awareness about the urgent need to address the climate crisis and ecological collapse. The movement employs non-violent civil disobedience and direct action to pressure governments and corporations to take immediate and drastic action on climate change.
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It joined other organisations this week in Geneva to protest against the largest private aircraft sales event in Europe.The airport's aviation traffic was momentarily hampered by protestors on the tarmac when some demonstrators glued themselves to the showcase planes.
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