Police break up protest camp in Dortmund due to fears of Thunberg's arrival

dortmund - German police dismantled a pro-Palestinian protest camp in Dortmund over concerns that Greta Thunberg was heading there, potentially attracting too much attention. The camp, present for months, had only seven people at the time of the police intervention.

German police have dismantled a pro-Palestinian protest camp in Dortmund due to concerns about the potential visit of Greta Thunberg. The authorities feared that her presence would draw substantial attention, causing overcrowding. The camp, which had been in place for several months, reportedly had only seven individuals when the police intervened. Thunberg was not among them, and the police operation was said to have been peaceful.

Thunberg had attended a pro-Palestinian demonstration in Berlin on Tuesday, where tensions escalated. Some of the protesters threw bottles at the police and shouted slogans against the Israeli government. The decision to disband the camp in Dortmund also took into account the recent developments concerning Thunberg.

Thunberg rose to fame as a climate activist. Following the attacks by Hamas and the subsequent Israel war, she has consistently expressed solidarity with the plight of the Palestinians and accused Israel of genocide.