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Greta Thunberg under arrest in London

Auteur: Be Interactive

2023-10-22 14:40:10

Greta Thunberg under arrest in London

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Swedish environmental activist Greta Thunberg, internationally recognized for her efforts against climate change, has been arrested again...

Greta Thunberg under arrest in London

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...this time during a demonstration against oil and gas in London.

Greta Thunberg under arrest in London

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Thunberg was taken to a police van after being stopped outside the InterContinental London Park Lane...

Greta Thunberg under arrest in London

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...at the "Oily Money Out" demonstration organized by Fossil Free London and Greenpeace on the opening day of the Energy Intelligence Forum 2023, London, October 17, 2023.

Greta Thunberg under arrest in London

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The arrest took place minutes after her speech and she criticized the fossil fuel industries.

Greta Thunberg under arrest in London

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"The world is drowning in fossil fuels", she said.

Greta Thunberg under arrest in London

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Greta's activism began in August 2018 when, at the age of 15, she started demonstrating outside the Swedish Parliament, calling for stronger action against climate change.

Greta Thunberg under arrest in London

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She was holding a simple cardboard sign reading "School Strike for Climate", and her solitary protest quickly prompted others to join her in the "Fridays for the Future" movement.