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Activists refused to leave following the expiry of protest permit
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Activists refused to leave following the expiry of protest permit
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A 97-year-old man was among the 109 people arrested as climate protesters refused to leave after a 30-hour blockade of one of the world’s largest coal ports. Over 3,000 activists assembled at the Port of Newcastle, New South Wales, on Sunday 26 November to demonstrate against the Australian government’s alleged inaction on climate change. The protesters had permission to hold the rally for 30 hours, but many refused to leave the port after the permitted time was up. “I am doing this for my grandchildren and future generations,” Alan Stuart, 97, said in a statement before his arrest.
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Environmental activists from Rising Tide blocked the Port of Newcastle, demanding action on climate change and rejecting new coal projects.