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Climate activist Greta Thunberg detained by police in London
https://www.reuters.com/world/uk/climate-activist-greta-thunberg-detained-by-police-london-witness-2023-10-17/Climate activist Greta Thunberg detained by police in London
By Toby Melville
October 17, 2023 9:43 AM EDT Updated an hour ago
LONDON, Oct 17 (Reuters) - Climate activist Greta Thunberg was detained by police in London on Tuesday, a Reuters witness reported, after she and others protested outside an oil and gas conference, preventing some delegates from attending.
Thunberg, who became the face of young climate activists worldwide after staging weekly protests in front of the Swedish parliament in 2018, has this year been detained by police or removed from protests in Sweden, Norway and Germany.
Video footage showed Thunberg, wearing a badge with the slogan 'Oily Money Out' standing calmly as two police officers spoke to her. One was seen holding her arm. Still images showed her being searched and placed in the back of a police van.
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By Toby Melville
October 17, 2023 9:43 AM EDT Updated an hour ago
LONDON, Oct 17 (Reuters) - Climate activist Greta Thunberg was detained by police in London on Tuesday, a Reuters witness reported, after she and others protested outside an oil and gas conference, preventing some delegates from attending.
Thunberg, who became the face of young climate activists worldwide after staging weekly protests in front of the Swedish parliament in 2018, has this year been detained by police or removed from protests in Sweden, Norway and Germany.
Video footage showed Thunberg, wearing a badge with the slogan 'Oily Money Out' standing calmly as two police officers spoke to her. One was seen holding her arm. Still images showed her being searched and placed in the back of a police van.
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https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-london-67143600
Greta Thunberg charged following Fossil Free London protest
Published 38 minutes ago
By Yasmin Rufo
BBC News
Greta Thunberg has been charged with a public order offence after her arrest during a Fossil Free London protest.
The 20-year-old is accused of breaching a Section 14 order that police put in place outside the InterContinental Hotel on Park Lane, where oil executives were meeting on Tuesday.
The climate change activist was among protesters who gathered to object to an Energy Intelligence Forum event.
In total, 27 protesters were arrested and 26 charged, the Met Police said.
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Published 38 minutes ago
By Yasmin Rufo
BBC News
Greta Thunberg has been charged with a public order offence after her arrest during a Fossil Free London protest.
The 20-year-old is accused of breaching a Section 14 order that police put in place outside the InterContinental Hotel on Park Lane, where oil executives were meeting on Tuesday.
The climate change activist was among protesters who gathered to object to an Energy Intelligence Forum event.
In total, 27 protesters were arrested and 26 charged, the Met Police said.
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