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Saturday, November 23, 2024

Climate Activists Protest LNG Terminal on Rügen Island

Published: 2024-07-08

On Saturday, climate activists from the 'Last Generation' group protested against the liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal on Rügen Island, Germany.

About 150 demonstrators gathered near Mukran seaport, with some unfurling a banner reading 'Clean Gas - Dirty Lie' from canoes near the terminal.

Activists also dyed the surrounding water green using uranine dye.

The protest escalated when 30 people blocked a road leading to the port for two hours.

Police removed 18 individuals from the street and issued 20 expulsion orders, with four activists taken into custody for non-compliance.

The German government defends the terminal, citing energy security concerns following Russia's invasion of Ukraine, despite local opposition and environmental concerns.