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Germany has more 70 police officers were injured during protests in the municipality of Lützerath. This was reported by the press service of the police of the city of Aachen.
The protests were organized by eco-activists who are against coal mining in the area. The authorities decided to liberate the village from the inhabitants, but the activists settled in empty houses, some climbed into an underground tunnel.
More than 70 police officers were injured since the beginning of the operation. police said.
They added that nine activists were also taken to the hospital, but no one was seriously injured.
Organizers of the event had previously said that 35,000 people took part in it. Police said there were 8-10 thousand protesters.