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Germany: Brown coal mine remains shut as activists occupy site in Welzow
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14.05.2016
Activists blocked access to a brown coal mine in Welzow, Saturday, shutting down the production of the mine for a second day in protest against the social and economic consequences of coal production and the use of 'dirty' energy.
Over 2,000 protesters from across Europe entered the Swedish-owned Vattenfall power station on Friday, with the aim of occupying the plant, before police detained several of the activists. A group of activists occupied the railway lines to block rail access to the power station with another group blocking conveyor belts that transport coal to power plants.
A spokesperson from Swedish firm Vattenfall, Peter Bergstedt, stated to local media that if the protest continues, the plant would be forced to remain shut on Sunday.
Over 2,000 protesters from across Europe entered the Swedish-owned Vattenfall power station on Friday, with the aim of occupying the plant, before police detained several of the activists. A group of activists occupied the railway lines to block rail access to the power station with another group blocking conveyor belts that transport coal to power plants.
A spokesperson from Swedish firm Vattenfall, Peter Bergstedt, stated to local media that if the protest continues, the plant would be forced to remain shut on Sunday.
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