Last activists leave German village as coal pit expansion rolls on

Lutzerath, Germany (AFP) Jan 16, 2023

The last two climate activists occupying a western German village to stop it making way for a coal mine extension left their underground hideout on Monday, marking the end of the police operation to evict them. Already abandoned by its original residents, Luetzerath has become a symbol for resistance against fossil fuels. Around 300 activists occupied the village, staking out emptied bu