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Coverage dated December 20, 2022

Iconic Berlin Christmas tree decapitated by climate activists

Headline from FOX 29 Philadelphia

The climate activists used a hydraulic lift and a hand saw to cut 6 feet off the top of the tree and hang up a banner stating: “This is only the tip of the Christmas tree.”

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  1. France 24

    German climate activists cut top off Christmas tree (opens France 24)

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    German activists chopped the top off a Christmas tree next to the Brandenburg Gate in Berlin on Wednesday, their latest protest pushing for greater action to combat the climate crisis.

  2. MyNorthwest

    Climate activists decapitate prominent Berlin Christmas tree (opens MyNorthwest)

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    BERLIN (AP) -- Climate activists said Wednesday that they have sawed off the tip of the Christmas tree erected in front of Berlin's iconic Brandenburg

  3. FOX 29 Philadelphia

    Iconic Berlin Christmas tree decapitated by climate activists (opens FOX 29 Philadelphia)

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    The climate activists used a hydraulic lift and a hand saw to cut 6 feet off the top of the tree and hang up a banner stating: “This is only the tip of the Christmas tree.”

  4. Breitbart News

    Green Extremist Radicals Decapitate Iconic Berlin Christmas Tree (opens Breitbart News)

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    Breitbart News's feed description

    Climate activists said Wednesday that they have sawn off the tip of the Christmas tree erected in front of Berlin's iconic Brandenburg Gate.

  5. Deutsche Welle

    Climate activists cut top off iconic Berlin Christmas tree – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Deutsche Welle's feed description

    Last Generation climate activists calling for tougher government action to combat the global climate crisis sawed the top off a Christmas tree at the Brandenburg Gate. Police said they attended the scene and took action.

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