Dutch police detain activist Greta Thunberg at climate demonstration in The Hague

Climate activist Greta Thunberg detained in The Hague protest against Dutch subsidies for fossil fuel companies, inspiring global youth movement.

Climate activist Greta Thunberg, along with numerous others, was detained by police in The Hague on Saturday as they cleared protesters who were obstructing a road in the Dutch city. Thunberg was captured flashing a victory sign while sitting in a police bus transporting detained demonstrators from the protest site against Dutch subsidies and tax benefits for companies associated with fossil fuel industries.

The Extinction Rebellion campaign group had announced plans to block a major highway into The Hague, but a strong police presence, including mounted officers, initially prevented the activists from accessing the road. However, a small group managed to sit down on another road and were subsequently detained for disregarding police orders to disperse.

Extinction Rebellion activists have blocked the highway passing by the temporary residence of the Dutch parliament more than 30 times to voice their opposition to the subsidies. During the protest, demonstrators waved flags and chanted slogans like "We are unstoppable, another world is possible," while holding banners with messages like "This is a dead end street."

In February, Thunberg, aged 21, was acquitted in a London court for refusing to comply with a police directive to leave a protest obstructing the entrance to a major oil and gas industry conference the previous year. Her activism, which began with weekly protests outside the Swedish parliament in 2018, has sparked a global youth movement advocating for stronger action against climate change.

Thunberg has faced fines in both Sweden and the U.K. for acts of civil disobedience related to her protests, showcasing her unwavering dedication to the cause.

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