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Coverage dated May 17, 2024

Climate activists glue themselves at Munich airport

Headline from Voice of America

At least 60 flights were canceled during the disruption, which lasted a couple of hours

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  1. Deutsche Welle

    Munich airport disrupted due to climate protesters – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Deutsche Welle's feed description

    Several climate activists were arrested after breaching the grounds of Munich airport and gluing themselves to the tarmac. Interior Minister Nancy Faeser called for the culprits to be "rigorously prosecuted."

  2. Fox News

    Climate activists glue themselves to Munich airport runway, pausing traffic (opens Fox News)

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    A group of six climate activists were arrested and charged by law enforcement in Germany on Saturday after gluing themselves to an airport runway and disrupting traffic.

  3. Breitbart News

    Climate Crazies Glue Themselves to Munich Airport Runway (opens Breitbart News)

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    Breitbart News's feed description

    Munich airport temporarily closed as six climate activists broke through security and glued themselves to access routes leading to runways.

  4. New York Post

    Climate activists breach German airport, glue themselves to runway during busy travel weekend (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    German police arrested eight climate activists who breached the grounds of Munich airport on Saturday, briefly causing the airport to close and leading to around 60 flight cancelations during a busy holiday weekend.

  5. Washington Times

    Climate activists glue themselves at Munich airport to protest pollution caused by flying (opens Washington Times)

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    Washington Times's feed description

    German authorities closed down Munich airport temporarily on Saturday after six climate activists broke through a security fence and glued themselves to access routes leading to runways, officials and local media reported.

  6. Voice of America

    Climate activists glue themselves at Munich airport (opens Voice of America)

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    Voice of America's feed description

    At least 60 flights were canceled during the disruption, which lasted a couple of hours

  7. The Guardian

    Eight climate activists arrested in Germany over airport protest (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    About 60 flights cancelled after members of Letzte Generation glue themselves to ground at Munich

  8. Deutsche Welle

    Munich airport disrupted by climate protesters – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Deutsche Welle's feed description

    Several climate activists were arrested after breaching the grounds of Munich airport and gluing themselves to the tarmac. Interior Minister Nancy Faeser called for the culprits to be "rigorously prosecuted."

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.

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