Protesters Occupy Microsoft's Planned Data Centre In Amsterdam
Campaigners against data centers in Europe are expected to stage protests in several countries, demanding a moratorium on large-scale developments to address social and environmental concerns around the energy-hungry behemoths.
Activists entered the construction site of a planned Microsoft data centre in Amsterdam on Nov. 6. eNCA reported that several hundred people occupied the site, while DW said protesters were calling for a pause in data centre construction in Europe over concerns about water, electricity and climate goals. The Guardian reported that separate actions took place outside the site and across Europe. India Times reported arrests, and iHeart reported clashes with police; other reports did not specify those details.
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