Greta Thunberg joins protest against coal mine expansion in German village

Around 6,000 protesters — including climate activist Greta Thunberg — marched through mud and rain to the German village of Lützerath on Saturday, according to

Around 6,000 protesters — including climate activist Greta Thunberg — marched through mud and rain to the German village of Lützerath on Saturday, according to a police estimate, demonstrating against the expansion of an opencast lignite mine.

The clearing of the village in the western state of North Rhine-Westphalia was agreed between RWE and the government in a deal that allowed the energy giant to demolish Lützerath in exchange for its faster exit from coal and saving five villages originally slated for destruction.

“This is a betrayal of present and future generations... Germany is one of the biggest polluters in the world and needs to be held accountable,” Thunberg said on a podium, after she marched with a cardboard sign saying in German “Lützi stays,” using a shortened name of the village.

Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg at a protest march over the pending razing of the settlement of Lützerath, Germany, on Saturday. Sean Gallup / Getty ImagesAs the protesters neared the village, they were confronted by police in riot gear, and some used batons to push the protesters back.

Regional police said on Twitter it had used force to stop people from breaking through barriers and nearing the danger zone at the edge of the excavation area.

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/greta-thunberg-joins-protest-coal-mine-expansion-german-village-rcna65866


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