A rally of climate activists in Basel announces an end to the blockage of navigation on the Rhine
Because of the actions of climate activists, the Swiss police stopped traffic on the Rhine in Basel near Mulhouse on Friday morning. Dozens of activists carried out their activities from the Rose Bridge in the city center. they wished Disruption of fuel transportation on the Rhineone of the main river trade routes in Europe.
Just before 3 p.m., the activists announced an end to the “siege”. Only two banners of demands remain under the bridge.
Two banners raised
Work started at 6 am. Swiss news agency Keystone-ATS reported that five activists came down from the bridge to hold up two banners declaring “Freedom of movement for people, not transporters” and a stop sign.
The police had decided to let the activists do their work while they watched and cut off traffic on the river, one of Europe’s main commercial arteries. Police said dozens of ships got in the way of the punch. Our top priority is to ensure that no one gets hurt.A spokesman for the Basel cantonal police told AFP.
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