Extinction Rebellion activists block A12 in The Hague to protest fossil fuel subsidies

Climate activists from Extinction Rebellion (XR) blocked the A12 and other roads in the capital on Saturday. According to a reporter from the ANP, there were a few hundred demonstrators in total. The A12 has since been reopened, reports Rijkswaterstaat. Earlier, the ANWB reported that traffic around The Hague had "completely come to a standstill" due to the demonstration.

Immediately after a large group of climate activists ran onto the highway, the police arrested the first people.

Extinction Rebellion activists block A12 in The Hague to protest fossil fuel subsidies

Climate activists from Extinction Rebellion (XR) staged a protest on the A12 highway in The Hague on Saturday, causing significant disruptions. The police confirmed on X (formerly Twitter) that the first arrests were made during the protest. The protest began around noon, with groups of activists sitting on the road in various locations. One of the protest groups was situated at the corner of Zuid-Hollandlaan and Koningskade near Malieveld, wher…

The A12 towards The Hague has been reopened, reports Rijkswaterstaat. The road was previously closed due to a demonstration by climate action group Extinction Rebellion. Traffic was at a standstill as a result.

Once again, it's FIVE TO TWELVE, and on the A12 in The Hague, Extinction Rebellion will once again demonstrate against Farmers, Barbecues, Petrol, Bacon, Social Security, Steaks, Flower Bulbs, Sandwich Sausage, Beer and Bibi - in short: everything that makes life fun. If you are getting an acute deja vu now, that may be true, because they were there exactly one year ago, back then with Greta Thunberg. For the co-writers, this is the 41st time th…