Eleven climate activists glued themselves to the asphalt of the main thoroughfare in the German capital, Berlin, causing traffic jams during rush hour on Monday (7), in the latest protest demanding a law against food waste and for cuts in gas emissions. greenhouse effect from agriculture.
Activists from the “Ultima Geração” group, who also placed previously discarded food on the A100 highway, blocked roads in Berlin, Hamburg and Stuttgart on several occasions in the last week.
A Reuters video showed some angry drivers getting out of their cars and pulling activists by their hoods and backpacks to allow vehicles to pass.
There would be more lockdowns in other German cities on Monday, Last Generation said in a statement.
So far, 27 activists have participated in the roadblocks, 11 of whom have stuck to the asphalt, according to a police spokesman. Police were verifying the activists’ identities and looking into whether they could be taken into custody, the spokesperson said.
Source: CNN Brasil
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