Some tens of thousands of protestors are estimated to have gathered in Lützerath over the weekend to demonstrate against the demolition of the village and extension of the adjacent open-cast coal mine.
Read also: German police finish clearing site of violent anti-coal protestsRTL’s Pierre Weimerskirch talked to two Luxembourgish activists at the scene, who both prefer to remain anonymous. They explained that focus should instead be put on the message of groups fighting for climate justice. Both used to be active in Luxembourg’s climate scene before moving abroad for their studies.
They made an appeal that clashes with the police should not distract people from the actual message of the protest, which they say is climate justice.
