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Austria: 12 people detained in climate protests that tried to block traffic in Vienna

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Twelve o’clock climate activists were arrested this Wednesday during a protest in the center of Vienna, which aimed to block traffic on one of the busiest roads in the city, reports Police from the Austrian capital.

activists They sat down at the pedestrian crossing located in front of the West Station and glued their hands to the asphalt, which caused a huge traffic jam for just over an hour.

protest It started at 8:00, and at 9:30 the police managed to remove the activists from the asphalt and restore normal traffic. The detainees were taken to the police station for identification and fines.

At least one of the drivers affected by the blockade lost patience and attacked activists. police investigates what happened.

THIRD DAY OF PROTEST

This is the third day of protests organized by the environmental group Ultima Generación, which is demanding that the government ban “fracking”, any new gas or oil exploration and lower the speed limit on highways to 100 kilometers per hour.

activists accused the government of being conservative and ecologists “refuse to talk” about simple measures to reduce pollution and save energy, such as slowing down traffic on highways.

Are protests sparked a heated political debate in Austriawith conservatives demanding tougher penalties for this kind of action, which is being criticized by their government counterparts, Los Verdes environmentalists.

EFE


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