Activists from the environmental group The Last Generation entered the Berlin airport, south of the German capital, this Thursday and blocked the runway.
The group itself said on its social media accounts that several people were glued to the ground, while others were riding bicycles on the ground, blocking air traffic.
The group is demanding cheaper public transport, as well as the introduction of speed limits on German motorways.
On social media, the group says they need cheaper public transport instead of flying private jets at funded airports.
Other groups cut off lines of communication in the central region of Prenzlauer Berg.
In the statement, the group justifies its actions and cites some individuals who have shown understanding for them, such as Judge Michael Hassemer, who said the climate crisis and lack of response are so severe that exceptional measures, including violations of the law, are warranted. .
“It’s sad that it takes that kind of pressure when normal people risk spending weeks in jail for the government to react,” said group spokeswoman Eme van Baalen.
The text on the blockade of the airport considers that the plane is not a normal means of transportation for normal citizens and indicates that 80% of the population has never used it.
Author: Portuguese
Source: CM Jornal
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