'Human Chain Against Coal' in Kerkwitz

Protestors join a human chain demonstration in Kerkwitz, Germany. Over 7500 people from almost 30 countries stand hand in hand, demonstrating against what would be Europe’s biggest brown coal open-pit mine. They form a cross-border Human Chain, spanning 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.

In original language:

Menschenkette gegen Kohle in Kerkwitz

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.

Unique identifier: GP0STOJP8

Type: Image

Shoot date: 23/08/2014

Locations: Europe, Germany, Kerkwitz, Lausitz

Credit line: © Christian Mang / Greenpeace

Size: 4724px × 3543px 4MB

Ranking: ★★★★★★ (B)

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'Human Chain Against Coal' in Kerkwitz

Over 7500 people from almost 30 countries stand hand in hand, demonstrating against what would be Europe’s biggest brown coal open-pit mine. They are calling for a real energy transition. They form a cross-border Human Chain, spanning 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. The border is crossed at Groß Gastrose, where local fire fighters wade into the Neisse River, thus creating an uninterrupted human chain.

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