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Police move on coal mine protesters barricaded in abandoned German village

Hundreds of police began clearing climate protesters out of an abandoned village in a showdown over the expansion of an opencast lignite mine that has highlighted tensions around Germany's climate policy during an energy crisis.

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Police move on coal mine protesters barricaded in abandoned German village

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  1. Police move on coal mine protesters barricaded in abandoned German village

  2. Police officers try to enter a building during a protest against the expansion of the Garzweiler open-cast lignite mine of Germany's utility RWE, in Luetzerath, Germany, January 13, 2023. REUTERS/Christian Mang

  3. Climate activists Greta Thunberg, Lakshmi Thevasagayam, and Florian Oezcan protest against the expansion of the Garzweiler open-cast lignite mine of Germany's utility RWE, in Luetzerath, Germany, January 13, 2023. REUTERS/Christian Mang

  4. Activists living on tree houses protest against the expansion of the Garzweiler open-cast lignite mine of Germany's utility RWE, in Luetzerath, Germany, January 13, 2023. REUTERS/Christian Mang

  5. Police officers stand guard during a protest against the expansion of the Garzweiler open-cast lignite mine of Germany's utility RWE, in Luetzerath, Germany, January 13, 2023. REUTERS/Christian Mang

  6. Police officers raid a makeshift house set up by activists, during in a sit-in protest against the expansion of the Garzweiler open-cast lignite mine of Germany's utility RWE, in Luetzerath, Germany, January 12, 2023. REUTERS/Wolfgang Rattay

  7. Police officers climb to the housing area during a sit-in protest against the expansion of the Garzweiler open-cast lignite mine of Germany's utility RWE, in Luetzerath, Germany, January 12. REUTERS/Wolfgang Rattay

  8. Police officers keep guard as activists demonstrate during a sit-in protest against the expansion of the Garzweiler open-cast lignite mine of Germany's utility RWE, in Luetzerath, Germany, January 12. REUTERS/Thilo Schmuelgen

  9. Activists hold a sit-in protest against the expansion of the Garzweiler open-cast lignite mine of Germany's utility RWE, in Luetzerath, Germany, January 12. REUTERS/Thilo Schmuelgen

  10. Police officers enter a building during a sit-in protest against the expansion of the Garzweiler open-cast lignite mine of Germany's utility RWE, in Luetzerath, Germany, January 12. REUTERS/Thilo Schmuelgen

  11. A police officer tries to remove a glued hand from a window during a sit-in protest against the expansion of the Garzweiler open-cast lignite mine of Germany's utility RWE, in Luetzerath, Germany, January 12. REUTERS/Wolfgang Rattay

  12. Police officers enter a building during a sit-in protest against the expansion of the Garzweiler open-cast lignite mine of Germany's utility RWE, in Luetzerath, Germany, January 12. REUTERS/Thilo Schmuelgen

  13. Police officers detain an activist sitting on a roof during a sit-in protest against the expansion of the Garzweiler open-cast lignite mine of Germany's utility RWE, in Luetzerath, Germany, January 12. REUTERS/Thilo Schmuelgen

  14. Police officers enter a building during a sit-in protest against the expansion of the Garzweiler open-cast lignite mine of Germany's utility RWE, in Luetzerath, Germany, January 12. REUTERS/Thilo Schmuelgen

  15. Activists demonstrate at the housing area during a sit-in protest against the expansion of the Garzweiler open-cast lignite mine of Germany's utility RWE, in Luetzerath, Germany, January 12. REUTERS/Wolfgang Rattay

  16. Police officers check a house during a sit-in protest against the expansion of the Garzweiler open-cast lignite mine of Germany's utility RWE, in Luetzerath, Germany, January 12. REUTERS/Wolfgang Rattay

  17. Police officers keep guard as activists stage a sit-in protest against the expansion of the Garzweiler open-cast lignite mine of Germany's utility RWE, in Luetzerath, Germany, January 11.  REUTERS/Thilo Schmuelgen

  18. Police officers and activists clash during a demonstration at Luetzerath, a village that is about to be demolished to allow for the expansion of the Garzweiler open-cast lignite mine of Germany's utility RWE, in Luetzerath, Germany, January 11.

  19. Police officers take away an activist on a trolley during a sit-in protest against the expansion of the Garzweiler open-cast lignite mine of Germany's utility RWE, in Luetzerath, Germany, January 11, 2023 that has highlighted tensions over Germany's

  20. Police officers try to evict people from the tree houses as activists take part in a sit-in protest against the expansion of the Garzweiler open-cast lignite mine of Germany's utility RWE, in Luetzerath, Germany, January 11, 2023.

  21. Demonstrators throw Molotow cocktails and fireworks at police officers, during a protest against the expansion of the Garzweiler open-cast lignite mine of Germany's utility RWE in Luetzerath, Germany January 11, 2023. REUTERS/Benjamin Westhoff

  22. An excavator removes a construction as activists stage a sit-in protest against the expansion of the Garzweiler open-cast lignite mine of Germany's utility RWE, in Luetzerath, Germany, January 11, 2023. REUTERS/Christian Mang

  23. A police member opens the door of a barn as activists take part in a sit-in protest against the expansion of the Garzweiler open-cast lignite mine of Germany's utility RWE, in Luetzerath, Germany, January 11, 2023. REUTERS/Christian Mang

  24. Police officers stand at a barn as activists stage a sit-in protest against the expansion of the Garzweiler open-cast lignite mine of Germany's utility RWE, in Luetzerath, Germany, January 11, 2023.  REUTERS/Thilo Schmuelgen

  25. An activist throws mud from a rooftop during a sit-in protest against the expansion of the Garzweiler open-cast lignite mine of Germany's utility RWE, in Luetzerath, Germany, January 11, 2023.  REUTERS/Thilo Schmuelgen

  26. Police officers stand guard as activists stage a sit-in protest against the expansion of the Garzweiler open-cast lignite mine of Germany's utility RWE, in Luetzerath, Germany, January 11, 2023.  REUTERS/Thilo Schmuelgen

  27. A barricade is removed during a sit-in protest against the expansion of the Garzweiler open-cast lignite mine of Germany's utility RWE, in Luetzerath, Germany, January 11, 2023.  REUTERS/Thilo Schmuelgen

  28. An activist standing on a rope leans with his hand glued to the wall of a barn during a sit-in protest against the expansion of the Garzweiler open-cast lignite mine of Germany's utility RWE, in Luetzerath, Germany, January 11, 2023.

  29. Activists demonstrate during a sit-in protest against the expansion of the Garzweiler open-cast lignite mine of Germany's utility RWE, in Luetzerath, Germany, January 12, 2023. REUTERS/Thilo Schmuelgen

  30. Police officers detain an activist during a sit-in protest against the expansion of the Garzweiler open-cast lignite mine of Germany's utility RWE, in Luetzerath, Germany, January 11, 2023.  REUTERS/Thilo Schmuelgen

  31. "X" Structure symbol is removed as police clash with activists during a sit-in protest against the expansion of the Garzweiler open-cast lignite mine of Germany's utility RWE, in Luetzerath, Germany, January 11, 2023.  REUTERS/Thilo Schmuelgen

  32. An activist takes part in a sit-in protest against the expansion of the Garzweiler open-cast lignite mine of Germany's utility RWE, in Luetzerath, Germany, January 11, 2023.  REUTERS/Thilo Schmuelgen

  33. Police officers enter a building during a sit-in protest against the expansion of the Garzweiler open-cast lignite mine of Germany's utility RWE, in Luetzerath, Germany, January 12. REUTERS/Thilo Schmuelgen

  34. Activists stage a sit-in protest against the expansion of the Garzweiler open-cast lignite mine of Germany's utility RWE, in Luetzerath, Germany, January 11, 2023. REUTERS/Christian Mang

  35. Activists form "Luetzi Stays" using pavement stones during a demonstration at Luetzerath, a village that is about to be demolished to allow for the expansion of the Garzweiler open-cast lignite mine of Germany's utility RWE, in Luetzerath, Germany,

  36. Police officers keep guard as an activist demonstrates at Luetzerath, a village that is about to be demolished to allow for the expansion of the Garzweiler open-cast lignite mine of Germany's utility RWE, in Luetzerath, Germany, January 11, 2023.

  37. A police officer takes away an activist on a trolley during a sit-in protest against the expansion of the Garzweiler open-cast lignite mine of Germany's utility RWE, in Luetzerath, Germany, January 11, 2023.  REUTERS/Wolfgang Rattay

  38. A general view shows tree houses as activists take part in a sit-in protest against the expansion of the Garzweiler open-cast lignite mine of Germany's utility RWE, in Luetzerath, Germany, January 11, 2023. REUTERS/Christian Mang

  39. Police officers surround activists during a sit-in protest against the expansion of the Garzweiler open-cast lignite mine of Germany's utility RWE, in Luetzerath, Germany, January 12, 2023 that has highlighted tensions over Germany's climate policy

  40. A police officer tries to remove a glued hand from a window during a sit-in protest against the expansion of the Garzweiler open-cast lignite mine of Germany's utility RWE, in Luetzerath, Germany, January 12, 2023 that has highlighted tensions over

  41. Police officers keep guard as activists demonstrate during a sit-in protest against the expansion of the Garzweiler open-cast lignite mine of Germany's utility RWE, in Luetzerath, Germany, January 12, 2023 that has highlighted tensions over Germany's

  42. An activist stands with a flare at one of the tree houses during a sit-in protest against the expansion of the Garzweiler open-cast lignite mine of Germany's utility RWE, in Luetzerath, Germany, January 12, 2023 that has highlighted tensions over

  43. A police officer stands guard during a sit-in protest against the expansion of the Garzweiler open-cast lignite mine of Germany's utility RWE, in Luetzerath, Germany, January 12, 2023 that has highlighted tensions over Germany's climate policy during

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