Greta Thunberg Arrested in Copenhagen During Pro-Palestine Protest

Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg was arrested by Danish police on Wednesday morning in Copenhagen during a pro-Palestine protest, as reported by Politico. Thunberg shared a video on Instagram showing the police entering the University of Copenhagen's administration building, where she and others were protesting. She described how officers, armed with assault rifles, forcibly entered and began evicting demonstrators.

In another video, Thunberg mentioned that students were being arrested and taken to the police station. According to Copenhagen Police, around 20 protesters had gathered at the university, with six being arrested, though they did not confirm the identities of those detained. Danish media outlet TV2 released footage of Thunberg being detained and placed in a police van. A spokesperson for Students Against the Occupation confirmed Thunberg's detention to Reuters.