Climate activist Thunberg arrested during a sit-in in Brussels:
BRUSSELS. The Swedish climate protection activist Greta Thunberg and dozens of other protesters ...
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Key FactsThunberg Arrested During Brussels Protest
Oct 5, 2024 · Reading time: ~30 sec.
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- Greta Thunberg and several activists were arrested during a sit-in in Brussels.
- The police carried Thunberg away after she refused to end the blockade.
- The sit-in coincided with a protest march against subsidies for fossil fuels.
- The event was organized by United for Climate Justice, and Thunberg has faced similar arrests before.
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