Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg and fellow protesters were forcibly removed from outside the parliament in Stockholm, highlighting their claims of insufficient governmental action on climate change and accusing Sweden of ‘greenwashing’.
In Stockholm, Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg and fellow protesters were forcibly removed by police from outside the country’s parliament. They had been demonstrating to draw attention to what they consider insufficient action on climate change and to accuse Sweden of ‘greenwashing’ its environmental efforts. The incident occurred after Thunberg and about 50 activists blocked the main entrance to the parliament buildings, criticising the Swedish government’s approach to climate policy and calling for urgent action.
Greta Thunberg, aged 21, led the protest, marking another instance of her global environmental activism. She highlighted Sweden’s high per capita emissions and accused the country’s leaders of prioritizing economic gains over environmental protection. The activists, including Thunberg, aimed to emphasize the necessity of a transition that tackles the root causes of the climate crisis, critiquing the government for ignoring the voices of young people, scientists, and those most affected by climate change.
During the demonstration, which lasted for two days, Stockholm police intervened, citing the obstruction of the parliament’s entrance as the reason for the activists’ removal. Video footage from the scene showed officers lifting Thunberg and moving her away from the location she was blocking, sparking debates around the methods of protest and law enforcement responses to such demonstrations.
This recent event adds to Thunberg’s ongoing campaign against global inaction in the face of the climate crisis, reinforcing her position as a leading figure in the effort to provoke meaningful change and address environmental issues on a global scale.
