Published 3 years ago

Climate demonstration set to continue into weekend

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Environmental group Extinction Rebellion Finland (Elokapina) blocked traffic on Mannerheimintie in downtown Helsinki on Thursday and Friday. Protesters are calling for Finland to declare a climate and environmental emergency and for the country to achieve its carbon neutrality targets ten years earlier. Interior Minister Maria Ohisalo said she shared the group's concerns.

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Climate demonstration set to continue into weekend

The climate demonstration that began blocking both lanes on Mannerheimintie in downtown Helsinki on Thursday has continued into a second day on Friday, with protestors saying they are preparing to stay put for the weekend.The protest organised by the environmental group Extinction Rebellion Finland (Elokapina) started at 1:00pm on Thursday, and continued throughout the night, with police still diverting vehicles away from the demonstration in fr…

3 years ago·Finland

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