Greta Thunberg carried out and detained by German police at protest

Greta Thunberg has been detained by police during a coal mine protest in Germany.

The environmental activist, 20, was carried away by officers wearing riot gear as she demonstrated against the demolition of the village of Luetzerath, which is being cleared to make way for the expansion of a coal mine.

After being escorted away, Ms Thunberg was seen smiling as police held her by the arms.

Over the weekend, she had joined thousands of demonstrators in the village, marching through muddy fields at the coal mine site.

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[edsonmakiyi]

This isn’t an arrest !! It’s a publicity Stunt, where I come from, the police would beat the crap out of u, then u know for sure u are arrested, it’s no laughing matter 🤕

[josephakamel]

The happiest protest arrest I ever seen

[benbow]

This is what a state approved demonstration looks like.

[AntoinMhicArtain]

It was kind of the police to stop carrying her away to allow plentiful time for a photo op, also nice of them to pose for the photographers too.

[gingerchili]

Apparently, she was doing a show to publishize herself especially when she looked and smiled at the camera.

[Skeditx]

A publicity stunt to prove she's right, there's a difference between an innocent being arrested and someone who wants to look inocent to be arrested

[billhester]

Please put her in care. She needs help.

[godanielgo]

I love how she had her own photographer there. someone give her an Oscar for greatest actor of this year. 👏

[Fortnitescoper]

Police: How fake do you want it?

Greta: Yes

[shiloistone]

The smile when she was being carried 🤣🤣🤣

[tdgchan]

Let's go Greta! You got another minute of fame ! All for the enviroment... right?

[KonohaCrimsonBeast]

"What goes around comes around" ~ Karma

[LemonPuf]

That’s nice how they allowed her to have a photo shoot.

[isluderea]

You can keep her. We don't need her

[chrisjones]

I see she wearing all plastic based clothing.thats not good

[utroi]

What was the angry hobbit complaining about this time?

[badger]

Well staged, Sean Penn should hand out another Oscar for that performance

[weydsonferreira]

"Greta is in need of a gifted boyfriend..." Vladimir Putin

[saschaharper]

That is not a real demo. Oh dear perfect photo op for her.

[Ironmaidenportugal]

Greta: Why am i being arrested?
Police: because you were making a bad environment!