Greta Thunberg detained by police during eco protest in German village

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The Swedish environmental activist, 20, has been taking part in protests against the demolition of the village Luetzerath, which is due to be demolished to make way for the expansion of a nearby coal mine.

Published 5 months ago · Berlin, Germany

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Times of India

Climate activist Greta Thunberg detained by German police

Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg was released by German police on Tuesday evening after being detained earlier in the day at a protest over the expansion of a coal mine in the western village of Lützerath,

5 months ago·Mumbai, India

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BBC News

Greta Thunberg detained at German coal protest

The climate activist was briefly held with a group which opposes the expansion of a coal mine.

5 months ago·United Kingdom

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News18 India

Greta Thunberg Detained at German Coal Mine Protest

Images showed Thunberg being picked up by police officers wearing helmets and then walked to a waiting bus

5 months ago·India

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The Guardian

Riot police carry Greta Thunberg away from German coalmine protest – video

The climate activist was taken away by police during a protest against the demolition of a German village to make way for a coalmine. Thunberg was detained after sitting near the edge of the opencast Garzweiler 2 mine, about 5 miles from the village of Lützerath. Riot police backed by bulldozers removed activists from buildings in the village, with only a few left in trees and an underground tunnel at the weekend, but protesters including Thunbe…

5 months ago·London, United Kingdom

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Reuters

Greta Thunberg released after brief detention at German mine protest, police say

Climate campaigner Greta Thunberg was detained alongside other activists on Tuesday during protests against the demolition of a village to make way for a coal mine expansion but was released after an identity check, according to police.

5 months ago·United Kingdom

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The Hindu

Greta Thunberg released after brief detention at German mine protest, police say

Thunberg was held while protesting at the opencast coal mine of Garzweiler 2, near Luetzerath village after police warned that the group would be removed by force if they did not move away from the edge of the mine

5 months ago·India

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