Protestors join a human chain demonstration at the border between Poland and Germany. The border is crossed at Groß Gastrose, where local fire fighters join protestors and wade into the Neisse River, thus creating an uninterrupted human chain. Over 7500 people from almost 30 countries stand hand in hand, demonstrating against what would be Europe’s biggest brown coal open-pit mine. The human chain spans eight kilometres between the communities of Kerkwitz in Germany and Grabice in Poland. Both places, as well as others, are in danger of falling victim to plans for open-pit mines. 

Ueber 7500 Menschen aus fast 30 Laendern demonstrieren in der Lausitz gegen weitere Braunkohletagebaue und für eine echte Energiewende. Sie bildeten eine grenzueberschreitende, acht Kilometer lange Menschenkette zwischen den Ortschaften Kerkwitz in Deutschland und Grabice in Polen. Beiden, wie auch weiteren Orten, droht die Abbaggerung für geplante Tagebaue. Banner vor Tagebau.