"Dutch Police Deploy Water Cannon to Disperse Climate Activists Blocking Highways"

Up to 10,000 climate activists blocked the A12 highway at The Hague for three days, protesting against government subsidies for fossil fuels. Police deployed water cannons to clear the major highway, while thousands of protesters marched with posters and flags. Extinction Rebellion organized the protests and threatened a permanent blockade until fossil fuel subsidies are dropped. Over the weekend, around 3,000 activists were detained, and on Saturday, an estimated 10,000 activists joined the protest. The activists argue that extreme temperatures this summer are a sign of the future if fossil fuels aren't abandoned.