Climate activists have sprayed orange and yellow paint on Berlin’s iconic Brandenburg Gate to protest the use of fossil fuels.
Members of a climate group took to the city’s landmark on Sunday armed with fire extinguishers and a lifting platform, ready to climb the 18th century monument to protest the continued use of the materials.
“In the morning, members of the so-called 'Last Generation' sprayed the pillars on the east side of the Brandenburg Gate with orange paint from fire extinguishers,” Berlin Police wrote on X, formerly known as Twitter. Angehörige der sogenannten"Letzten Generation" haben am Vormittag die Säulen auf der Ostseite des Brandenburger Tores mit orangener Farbe aus Feuerlöschern besprüht. Eine Streife unserer— Polizei Berlin “A patrol from our #EHu on the west side noticed a lifting platform and prevented anyone from climbing the building.
“All 14 people involved were arrested on site and investigations were initiated into criminal damage to property.” Last Generation is a German-based group with links to Britain’s Just Stop Oil and employs similar tactics to the controversial group to make its point.Berlin's most famous landmark stands for major turning points in history. Starting tomorrow, it's on: we are here, we are many, and we are staying.
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