british police was arrested this morning Greta Thunberg while participating in the protest fossil fuels near a luxury hotel London where several oil company executives stayed.
The news of Thunberg’s arrest was announced by the association organizing the demonstration. Fossil-free Londonthrough a message on his profile on the social network “Fat money out” (the greasy money came out), just as the agents put it in the back of the police van.
The same organization had previously celebrated Thunberg’s participation in the rally on its social networks and shared part of the speech in which the 20-year-old Swedish woman warned the elite. “They have no intention” by encouraging an ecological transition “Take direct action” And “Take back the power”.
The protest took place on the first day of the event. Energy Intelligence ForumThe event brings together the big businessmen of the energy sector and the participation of senior leaders of oil companies is expected. Shell and Total according to, take a promise BBC.
This arrest was in addition to Thunberg’s arrests at other environmental protests. He was already detained in mid-January. german police for participating in a demonstration against demolition from a town minerand was arrested weeks later in March. Norway during a demonstration for community rights Sami.
Just a week ago, a Swedish court fined Thunberg, accused of civil disobedience, of 90 Swedish krona per day, amounting to 50 Swedish krona, for a total of around 400 euros.