In Germany, which is temporarily expanding coal-fired power generation to break away from energy dependence on Russia, environmental groups and others are criticizing it for going against climate change measures.

Under these circumstances, Swedish environmental activist Greta Thunberg participated in a large-scale protest in western Germany, but she was temporarily detained by the police.

Protests against the German government's response continue at the coal mine expansion site in western Germany.



On the 14th of this month, a Swedish environmental activist, Greta Thunberg, joined a demonstration march of several thousand people, which also developed into a clash with the police.



Protests such as sit-ins were held locally on the 17th, but the local police began to eliminate the protesters as it was necessary to prevent them from approaching the dangerous areas of the coal mines, and Greta also went to the police. detained.



Greta was held by three police officers and taken out, but he was released later that day.



Germany, which has long imported natural gas from Russia as an important energy source, has temporarily expanded coal-fired power generation to break away from its dependence on Russia following the military invasion of Ukraine. Criticism from environmental groups and others is growing as it goes backwards.