Greta Thunberg detained by German police at protest over coal mine expansion

On Tuesday, Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg was detained by police at a protest against coal mine expansion in the west German village of Lützerath. Images and clips that emerged on social media showed the climate activist being carried away by police officers who were wearing helmets.

Greta Thunberg was part of the large group of activists who reportedly broke through a police barrier and encroached on a coal pit which was not entirely secured by the officials, revealed a police spokesperson. However, law enforcement was worried that the massive group of protesters could set the ground shaking as it was already moist due to rainfall. That is when the officers took action and removed people from the “danger area” including Greta Thunberg, as per reports.



The climate activist Thunberg was the leading speaker at the protest on Saturday and then returned on Sunday when she was detained for the first time. On Tuesday, it is now the second time that she had been detained by the police. As per reports, the group of protesters detained on Tuesday will be released later in the day.

Thunberg, along with thousands of other activists are taking part in weekend protests against razing of a German village that would be done to expand the Garzweiler lignite coal mine which is owned by European energy giant RWE. Following the eviction of villagers, the energy giant plants to build 1.5 kilometres of fence around the perimeters of the village, sealing all the structures off, before they are ultimately demolished.

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