Activists occupy Germany coal mine

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By Euronews

Published on 14/05/2016 - 17:16

Thousands of environmental protesters have blockaded a coal mine in Germany as part of a campaign to end the use of fossil fuels. Vattenfall, the

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Thousands of environmental protesters have blockaded a coal mine in Germany as part of a campaign to end the use of fossil fuels.

Vattenfall, the company which owns the site, has filed a complaint against the group, though a spokesperson said the police will not use force to remove the protesters.

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