"A series of demonstrations have been scheduled to take place across Denmark and Greenland today against Donald Trump and his plans to control Greenland. The aim of Saturday's protests, which are set to unfold as a US delegation of bipartisan lawmakers meet with Danish and Greenlandic officials in Copenhagen, is to send a clear and unified message of respect for Greenland's democracy and fundamental human rights, Uagut, an organisation of Greenlanders in Denmark, posted on its website."
"Jeff Landry, Trump's special envoy to Greenland, said on Friday that a deal for Washington to take over the island should and will be made during this visit and that the president is serious about acquiring the largely autonomous territory, which is part of the Danish kingdom. In these times, it is important that we show a united front and cooperate broadly. We demand respect for Greenland's right to self-determination and respect for the people of Greenland."
A series of demonstrations took place across Denmark and Greenland opposing proposals by Donald Trump to control Greenland. The protests coincided with a US delegation of bipartisan lawmakers meeting Danish and Greenlandic officials in Copenhagen. Organisers called for respect for Greenland's democracy, human rights and right to self-determination. Jeff Landry, the US special envoy to Greenland, asserted that a deal for Washington to take over the island should and will be made during the visit and that the president is serious about acquiring the territory. Trump threatened tariffs against opponents of annexation. Several NATO allies deployed troops to Greenland, and Denmark described defence as a common NATO concern.
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