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The news these days is too often troubling, but once in a while, just once in a while, an item comes along that just can't help but make you chuckle.
This is one of those; in the Netherlands on Saturday, a massive, road-blocking protest by Extinction Rebellion nuts was dispersed. By force. With water cannons. Two thousand four hundred arrests were made. About damn time.The only sad part is that the Dutch authorities didn't have enough paddy wagons to go around:Quote:
Eco-activists affiliated with Extinction Rebellion's Netherlands arm, Greenpeace and other organizations took over a highway near The Hague to protest the Dutch government's subsidies for the oil and gas industries, according to Reuters. In addition to using the water cannons to disperse the protesters, authorities detained around 2,400 protesters.
Minors were among those detained, and no injuries have been reported, according to Reuters. A report surfaced earlier in the week that outlined about $40.5 billion in oil- and gas-related subsidies provided by the Dutch government, particularly related to shipping, according to ABC.Quote:
Over 10,000 activists marched on the A12 highway in protest, according to Reuters. The protesters ignored warnings from authorities instructing them not to do so, and the disruption garnered a considerable police response.
Commotion in the Netherlands this weekend as Extinction Rebellion activists are blocking traffic in The Hague. Police are using water cannons on the activists.
— Dumayu (@DumayuReporting) September 10, 2023
Last night Extinction Rebellion also locked to A12 highway before being detained by the police. pic.twitter.com/MsyShBB5Y8
https://redstate.com/wardclark/2023/09/10/dutch-authorities-use-water-cannons-to-disperse-eco-nuts-n2163643#google_vignette
