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December 15, 2009

Danish Police Raid Climate Justice Gathering
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Meanwhile, outside the summit, Danish police are intensifying their
crackdown on climate justice activists. Late last night riot police
raided Copenhagen’s autonomous community of Christiania as it played
host to a party organized by protest groups. Witnesses say police fired
tear gas directly at the party as attendees were dancing and gathering
inside. Some protesters were said to have thrown bottles at police and
set fire to barricades. More than 200 people were reportedly arrested.
The Christiania raid comes ahead of a massive act of civil disobedience
planned for Wednesday. Organizers of the “Reclaim Power” action say
they’ll disrupt the summit and hold a people’s assembly giving voice to
those calling for climate justice.



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