Greta Thunberg detained during protest against German mine expansion - ABC News
Wellllllll, our Greta gets detained!Police in western Germany have carried Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg and other protesters away from the edge of an open coal pit mine where they have demonstrated against the ongoing destruction of a village to make way for the mine's expansion, according to German news agency dpa.
Police have since stated that Ms Thunberg has been released from detention following an identity check.
Key points:
- Greta Thunberg was among protesters police said were temporarily held to determine their identities
- She said the mine expansion was a "betrayal of present and future generations"
- Ms Thunberg told activists Germany needed to be held accountable for its environmental impact
