Niederlande: Protest gegen Microsoft-Rechenzentrum in Amsterdam – viele Festnahmen
Hunderte dringen auf die Baustelle eines Microsoft-Rechenzentrums in Amsterdam vor, die Polizei nimmt bis zu 200 Menschen fest. Was trieb die beiden Gruppen an?
In Amsterdam, hundreds of protesters stormed the construction site of a Microsoft data center to demonstrate against the project. According to the police in the Netherlands' capital, 150 to 200 demonstrators were arrested for disturbances, theft of material from the construction site, or damage to property. Both groups of protesters had gathered at the construction site, with one group, Fossielvrij NL, protesting the data center's energy consumption, and the other, Geef Tegengas, attempting to break down fences to access the site.
The police initially asked the demonstrators to surrender their tools and then cleared the way to the protest location. However, the demonstrators violently gained access to the construction site. Police officers responded with batons, as seen on NOS television broadcasts. Microsoft informed NOS that they were aware of the escalated demonstration.
"We understand that this project generates many emotions, and we respect the right of people to express their opinions peacefully," the company stated. "However, we condemn any actions that violate the law or endanger people's safety." Reports indicate that the protest marked the first significant mass demonstration against large data centers in Europe.
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