https://nltimes.nl/2023/09/01/climate-activists-occupy-erasmus-bridge-rotterdam-world-port-days

Roughly 100 people gathered on the Erasmus Bridge in Rotterdam as part of a protest organized on Friday by environment activist group Extinction Rebellion. The protestors blocked traffic on the bridge in both directions in an effort to divert attention away from World Port Days, an open event at the Rotterdam Port, the largest in Europe by volume, and the tenth largest port in the world.

“The Port of Rotterdam is responsible for 20% of all greenhouse gases in the Netherlands,” Extinction Rebellion said on Friday afternoon, shortly after the protest began. The activists flew a banner that stated, “Recover the Harbour,” in Dutch.

Police told newswire ANP that there were no plans to break up the protest, even though traffic was blocked for both private vehicles and public transport services. Bicyclists and pedestrians were able to pass along the bridge as of 2:30 p.m., according to Rijnmond.

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https://nltimes.nl/2023/09/01/climate-activists-occupy-erasmus-bridge-rotterdam-world-port-days

More A12 protests soon by Extinction Rebellion NL