Climate activist Greta Thunberg detained twice at demonstration in The Hague

Swedish climate campaigner Greta Thunberg is detained by police, on the day climate activists try to block the A12 highway to ensure that the Dutch government stops subsidies for fossil fuels, in The Hague, Netherlands, April 6, 2024. REUTERS/Piroschka van de Wouw

THE HAGUE (Reuters) - Climate activist Greta Thunberg was detained twice by police at a demonstration in The Hague, the Netherlands, for several hours on Saturday.

Thunberg was initially detained and held for a short time by local police along with other protesters who tried to block a major highway into The Hague.