{
  "id": 18686211,
  "title": "Dutch police arrest up to 200 in Microsoft data centre protest",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/07/dutch-police-arrest-up-to-200-in-microsoft-data-centre-protest-18686211",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-07T08:50:55.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/world/2026/11/07/dutch-police-arrest-up-to-200-in-microsoft-data-centre-protest"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Amsterdam: Dutch authorities have apprehended approximately 150 to 200 protesters for trespassing after hundreds breached the construction site of a forthcoming Microsoft data centre in the Dutch capital to protest the project, according to German Press Agency reports. Police disclosed that some detained individuals were found in possession of items suspected to be stolen from the site, with others allegedly responsible for causing property damage. All those arrested are currently slated for questioning. The protest saw participation from two distinct activist groups: Fossielvrij NL, a climate and civic campaign organization advocating against the enormous energy consumption of data centres, and Geef Tegengas, which employs blockades of infrastructure, ports, and construction sites to protest fossil fuels, capitalism, military expansion, and significant technology projects. Initially, police instructed protesters to surrender their tools before permitting entry to the designated demonstration zone. However, certain protesters subsequently bypassed security measures to breach the construction site. Footage broadcast by NOS television depicted riot police employing batons as they confronted the demonstrators. Geef Tegengas declared the occupation as Europe’s inaugural mass protest against expansive data centres.",
  "summary": "Police said some detainees were found with items suspected of being stolen from the site, while others were suspected of damaging property.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}