Lützerath: Climate activists nearly cleared after clashes
By DW
22 January 2023 |
5:30 pm
German police officials said the situation at Lützerath was calm a day after clashes broke out between climate protesters and police officials. The site lays bare the debate over Germany's climate challenges.
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