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An Extinction Rebellion activist laying down on the A10 in Amsterdam while wearing an orange vest over a lion costume on King's Day. The protestor was behind a sign stating, "Protect climate activists, they are protecting life". 27 April 2024
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Police will not break up 7-day Extinction Rebellion blockade on A12 in The Hague
30 August 2024 - 14:31
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Extinction Rebellion protesters on the A10 motorway in Amsterdam, December 30 2023
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XR threatens King's Day highway blockade in Amsterdam in fossil subsidies ulitimatum
23 April 2024 - 12:40
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Greta Thunberg
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Greta Thunberg to join Extinction Rebellion highway blockade in The Hague this weekend
3 April 2024 - 11:20
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XR protesters demonstrating against fossil fuel subsidies in The Hague; March 11, 2023.
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About 100 Dutch climate activists arrested during street blockade in Berlin
29 October 2023 - 17:55
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Extinction Rebellion activists block the Utrechtsebaan of the A12 highway in The Hague to protest against fossil fuel subsidies, 26 November 2022
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MP majority in favor of potential phase-out of fossil fuel subsidies
10 October 2023 - 15:20
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Flag of the Extinction Rebellion movement
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German climate activists will join the XR A12 blockade in The Hague
30 September 2023 - 12:30
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Coal fired power station
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Even more subsidies for fossil fuels than previously assumed, up to €46 billion annually
16 September 2023 - 09:57
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XR protesters demonstrating against fossil fuel subsidies in The Hague; March 11, 2023.
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Dutch gov't spends €37.5 billion per year on fossil fuel subsidies
4 September 2023 - 07:34
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Flag of the Extinction Rebellion movement
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One XR climate activist still detained, other 48 activists released
28 May 2023 - 15:05
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About 6000 people participate in XR blockade of A12 in The Hague
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Almost 1580 XR climate activists arrested on A12, 40 prosecuted
28 May 2023 - 08:55
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Extinction Rebellion activists block the Utrechtsebaan of the A12 highway in The Hague as hundreds of people cheer them on from the sidelines, 28 January 2023
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A12 Blockade: Police begin to transport XR demonstrators away in buses, hundreds arrested
27 May 2023 - 14:53
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Police deploy a water cannon against Extinction Rebellion activists blocking the A12 in The Hague; May 27, 2023.
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Police use water cannon at Extinction Rebellion demonstration on A12 in The Hague
27 May 2023 - 13:04
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Extinction Rebellion activists block the Utrechtsebaan of the A12 highway in The Hague, 26 November 2022
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Extinction Rebellion begins final stretch of walking-tour to A12
27 May 2023 - 11:44
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Extinction Rebellion activists block the Utrechtsebaan of the A12 highway in The Hague as hundreds of people cheer them on from the sidelines, 28 January 2023
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XR climate activists want to block A12 in The Hague, about 3000 protesters expected
27 May 2023 - 09:45
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Mark Rutte
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Rutte criticizes XR's blockade of A12, use of water cannons is their own fault
12 March 2023 - 13:25
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XR protesters demonstrating against fossil fuel subsidies in The Hague; March 11, 2023.
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Police used water cannon at XR demonstration on A12; The Hague mayor defense police action
12 March 2023 - 09:11
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XR protesters demonstrating against fossil fuel subsidies in The Hague; March 11, 2023.
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Municipality of The Hague wants climate activists to leave A12 before nightfall
11 March 2023 - 16:40

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