Climate activists decapitate prominent Berlin Christmas tree
Associated PressBERLIN — Climate activists said Wednesday that they have sawed off the tip of the Christmas tree erected in front of Berlin’s iconic Brandenburg Gate. The group Last Generation said two of its members used a hydraulic lift and a hand saw to cut two meters off the top of the 15-meter tree and hang up a banner stating: “This is only the tip of the Christmas tree.” German police confirmed the incident. In a statement, the group said it wanted to highlight that Germany is so far only seeing the “tip” of the climate catastrophe happening around the world. Criticizing such protest, Scholz had called on the activists to instead show “a bit of creativity.” ___ Follow AP’s coverage of the climate and environment at https://apnews.com/hub/climate-and-environment
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