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4. "Greta Thunberg charged following Fossil Free London protest"

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Wed Oct 18, 2023, 07:47 AM

Oct 2023

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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Climate activist Greta Thunberg detained by police in London [View all] sl8 Oct 2023 OP

Message auto-removed Name removed Oct 2023 #1

We are still racing towards self-destruction. Hermit-The-Prog Oct 2023 #2

We'll get right on the climate crisis after dealing with the wars Calculating Oct 2023 #3

"Greta Thunberg charged following Fossil Free London protest" sl8 Oct 2023 #4

good trouble. jcgoldie Oct 2023 #5