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Ten EU countries last week blocked an attempt to raise EU's emissions-cut targets, from 40 percent to 55 percent (Photo: Julian Meehan)

Arrests as Extinction Rebellion protests hit EU capitals

Several environmental activists from the green activist group 'Extinction Rebellion' were arrested on Monday (7 October) as the cross-Europe network demanded government action in support of the climate emergency and a commitment to reducing the impact of climate change.

The UK-founded group's demands have received the support of civil society and other environmental organisations across Europe.

Several activists were arrested across European capitals - for erecting a tent camp on ...

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Elena is EUobserver's Managing Editor. She is from Spain and has studied journalism and new media in Spanish and Belgian universities. Previously she worked on European affairs at VoteWatch Europe and the Spanish news agency EFE.

Ten EU countries last week blocked an attempt to raise EU's emissions-cut targets, from 40 percent to 55 percent (Photo: Julian Meehan)

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Elena is EUobserver's Managing Editor. She is from Spain and has studied journalism and new media in Spanish and Belgian universities. Previously she worked on European affairs at VoteWatch Europe and the Spanish news agency EFE.

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