German police clashed with climate activists at the village of Lützerath on Saturday, as the standoff between authorities and activists dragged on for a fourth day.
Police had been working to clear activists from the site to make way for the demolition of the village.
Lisa Neubauer of the Fridays for Future organization told the German Press Agency that police had used pepper spray on activists in isolated occasions.
German police also sent a water cannon to disperse protesters at the site.
There has been a shocking amount of police violence against people protesting for climate justice in #Luetzerath, Germany. #RWE’s profits and political deals obviously matter more to those in power than a liveable future on this planet 😢. pic.twitter.com/hUse8kfz4u
— 350.org Deutschland (@350Deutschland) January 14, 2023
Solidarity to the people of #Lützerath, Germany 🇩🇪 from India 🇮🇳. More power to you all. 💪
Like you fight, we're fighting here to #SaveHasdeo from coal mining in India.
WE'RE UNSTOPPABLE. ANOTHER WORLD IS POSSIBLE. THE CHANGE IS POSSIBLE.
THE WORLD IS WATCHING. pic.twitter.com/cqxV0xa1aJ
— Licypriya Kangujam (@LicypriyaK) January 12, 2023
