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November 8, 2022

Dutch Authorities Arrest 100 Climate Activists for Blocking Jets at Amsterdam Airport
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In the Netherlands, Dutch border guards arrested more than 100 climate
activists on Saturday after over 500 demonstrators spread out across
Amsterdam's main airport and blocked private jets from taking off. The
protesters are demanding a ban on unnecessary short-haul flights and the
widespread use of highly polluting private aircraft by wealthy elites.
They also want authorities to cancel a planned expansion of Amsterdam's
airport.


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