Activists break through gate at Amsterdam data center, riot police use pepper spray

A protest against the construction of a Microsoft data center in Amsterdam's Sloterdijk district has escalated, with demonstrators storming the site. Organized by the activist group Geef Tegengas, the protest highlights concerns over the center's high energy consumption. Eyewitnesses report that protesters climbed over fences and cut holes to gain access. The police, including the Mobile Unit, intervened using batons and pepper spray to manage the situation. Some activists have also climbed scaffolding and a crane, displaying a banner that reads "down with the datacentre, fuck AI."