Source | China News Network
According to comprehensive German media reports, demonstrators tried to break into the Tesla factory in the Glenheide area near Berlin in Germany on the 10th. However, the police stopped the action in time and arrested several demonstrators.
Demonstrators reportedly crossed the first fence around the factory to protect against wildlife and clashed with police on several occasions. At least one woman and three police officers were injured in the incident.
On May 10, 2024 local time, in Grünheide, Germany, police confronted environmental activists near Tesla's Gigafactory factory. Source: Visual China
A police spokesman said that several people were arrested that day, and a large number of police forces were deployed at the scene, and police water cannons and armored evacuation vehicles were also deployed inside the factory.
More than 1,000 people have registered to participate in the protests, with some demonstrators holding sit-in blockades and others resisting the cordon, the report said. The protests are expected to continue until Sunday.
Since the 8th, opponents have been calling for action against the Tesla factory, as Tesla plans to expand its only factory in Germany, which is also in Europe. Nearby climate activists have been protesting Tesla's expansion plans and its deforestation since late February.
Police fear a possible recurrence of the attack. More than two months ago, a high-voltage tower near Tesla's factory was damaged by arson, which brought production to a halt.
Jörg Steinbach, the Minister of Economy of the State of Brandenburg, said that there was no opinion on peaceful protests and that citizens had the right to express their views. However, if freedom of assembly is abused by radical groups, leading to an escalation of protests, this will damage the reputation of peaceful demonstrators.