Activists block Belgian Alibaba hub, private jets

By Agence France-Presse

Dec 18, 2023 12:25 am

BRUSSELS: Hundreds of climate protesters on Saturday blocked a distribution hub for Chinese online giant Alibaba and an airport for private jets in Belgium, activists said.

The anti-fossil fuel Code Red coalition said hundreds of demonstrators were detained by police during the action aimed at disrupting the aviation industry.

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