In The Hague, police forcibly removed climate and anti-war activists conducting a sit-in protest at a petrol station ahead of a NATO summit attended by 32 world leaders. The demonstrators, led by Extinction Rebellion and supported by other groups, aimed to disrupt the summit discussions highlighting NATO's military expansion and issues related to climate change. The timing of the protest coincided with heightened tensions around the summit agenda, which includes a contentious defense spending target advocated by U.S. President Donald Trump, and follows a larger demonstration against NATO taking place earlier in the week.
The activists aimed to disrupt the high-level NATO summit by staging a sit-down protest at a petrol station, drawing attention to climate and anti-war issues.
Police intervention occurred as tensions escalated leading to the NATO summit, which is expected to finalize a controversial new defense spending target pushed by U.S. President Trump.
The protest, led by Extinction Rebellion, included other groups and highlighted widespread concerns about military expansion and a potential conflict with Iran.
The protest at the petrol station coincided with a larger demonstration, capturing the growing dissent against NATO's policies and military strategies.
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