Greta Thunberg Arrested Protesting Expansion of German Coal Mine

Greta Thunberg Arrested , Protesting Expansion of , German Coal Mine.

Greta Thunberg Arrested , Protesting Expansion of , German Coal Mine.

On January 17, environmental activist Greta Thunberg was arrested by German police for participating in ongoing protests against a coal mine's expansion.

NBC reports that video footage appeared to show Thunberg being carried away by police in riot gear.

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NBC reports that video footage appeared to show Thunberg being carried away by police in riot gear.

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According to the footage, Thunberg did not appear to be in distress and was even seen smiling at certain points in her arrest.

According to the footage, Thunberg did not appear to be in distress and was even seen smiling at certain points in her arrest.

The protests are taking place near the Garzweiler coal mine outside of Luetzerath, just west of Cologne.

The protests are taking place near the Garzweiler coal mine outside of Luetzerath, just west of Cologne.

NBC reports that the tiny village has been the scene of ongoing protests pitting environmentalists against government forces.

NBC reports that the tiny village has been the scene of ongoing protests pitting environmentalists against government forces.

The tiny village is scheduled to be bulldozed to make room for the mine's expansion.

According to climate activists, the coal mine's planned expansion would result in vast amounts of greenhouse gas being pumped into the atmosphere.

The expansion of the mine would also violate Germany's commitment to the 2015 Paris climate agreement.

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(We) will fight for every tree, for every house, for every meter in this village.

Because whoever attacks Luetzerath, attacks our future, Luka Scott, Spokesperson for the alliance of groups organizing protests, via NBC.

The mine reportedly provides a large portion of the lignite which is burned at local power plants.