German police arrest 120 in anti-coal demonstrations

German police arrest 120 in anti-coal demonstrations Proschim, Deutschland (AFP) May 15, 2016 - German police said Sunday they arrested 120 people following violent clashes between environmental activists and security personnel at anti-coal demonstrations in the east of the country. A police spokeswoman said the clashes occurred Saturday in Lausitz when around 300 demonstrators forced their way into the Schwarze Pumpe coal-fired power station belonging to Swedish state-owned energy gia ... more

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