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+++ The Morning Live +++: "Extinction Rebellion" blocks traffic in Berlin

2019-10-07T04:29:19.027Z


The activist group Extinction Rebellion has started its protest campaign for more climate protection in Berlin early in the morning. They have already occupied the transport hub Großer Stern. The live news.



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10/7/19 4:21 AM The one or the other, of course, brings in the rage. , , 10/7/19 4:20 AM Again to the activist group Extinction Rebellion. The climate protectors left this morning in Berlin from the government district in the direction of the Victory Column. Shortly before the beginning of commuter traffic they occupied the Big Star - a transport hub in the capital. So far everything is peaceful, said the police. At first, the officials did not provide information on the number of activists, and the activists themselves spoke of about 600. A video released by the activists showed how dozens of people were walking on the pavement and sitting down. Also emergency vehicles of the police were to be seen. Previously, the group had called via social media to get going quickly. 10/7/19 4:13 AM 10/7/19 4:11 AM Dear Readers, I welcome you to "Morgen", the news blog from SPIEGEL. As rebellious as it seems, the activists of "Instinction Rebellion" are not. They have chosen the holiday season for their protests. The Berliners are gone, but more and more tourists will follow the protest as Zaungäste. The total chaos may fail. This topic and much more, today in the news from around the world. , , Show more Ticker Liveblog Software

Source: spiegel

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