Greta Thunberg arrested outside town in western Germany

• Climate activist Greta Thunberg was taken into custody by police at a demonstration in western Germany.
• One protester reportedly jumped into the Garzweiler 2 mine, police say.
• Police were successful in detaining all the protestors over the weekend.

At a demonstration outside a town in western Germany, climate activist Greta Thunberg was taken into custody by police.

She had been participating in a demonstration alongside campaigners to prevent the demolition of the abandoned community of Lützerath so that a coal mine could be expanded.

According to police, after having her ID examined, Ms. Thunberg would be released without being detained.

According to police, a group “rushed towards the ledge” of the Garzweiler 2 mine after the Swedish protester was seized.

They further stated that after their identities had been verified, everyone who had been detained in the group would be freed without being charged.

Three police officers were seen bringing Ms. Thunberg away from the demonstration in a video taken on the spot.

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One individual reportedly jumped into the mine, which is about 9 kilometres (5.6 miles) from Lützerath, according to police, who spoke to the media.

Coal burning, according to activists, undercuts Germany’s efforts to cut greenhouse gas emissions.

The state of North Rhine-Westphalia, where the mine is located, has promised to advance the phase-out of coal to 2030. The country’s goal is 2038.

The region around Lützerath produces 25 million tonnes of lignite each year, the dirtiest type of coal.

The village, which was acquired by the energy company RWE after its occupants left, is anticipated to be the last one to be destroyed for the lignite mine. According to RWE, the coal under the community will be required as soon as this winter.

In order to meet German energy demand while coping with the disruption of gas from Russia, the government claims it needs to expand the mine.

Police estimated that there were more than 15,000 protesters on Saturday compared to the organisers’ estimate of 35,000.

According to police, they were successful in expelling all protestors from the town over the weekend. On camera on Sunday, Ms. Thunberg and other demonstrators could be seen being escorted by police.

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