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December 16, 2009

Scores Arrested in “Reclaim Power” Action at COP15
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Hundreds of arrests have been made here in Copenhagen as climate justice
advocates attempt a massive act of civil disobedience to disrupt the
COP15 talks. Earlier today Danish police detained people around the city
who were among the thousands making their way to the Bella Center for
the “Reclaim Power” action. Organizers had vowed to stage a “people’s
assembly” inside the summit to amplify calls for climate justice. As
part of the action, hundreds of summit delegates and attendees marched
through the Bella Center halls to join the protesters outside. Police
have used pepper spray and batons against protesters as they converged
on the site. The People’s Assembly took place on a street near the Bella
Center with hundreds of people in attendance.



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