Protesters break through the fences of Microsoft data center site in Amsterdam

In Amsterdam, around 200 protesters breached the fences of a Microsoft data center construction site, opposing the project due to environmental concerns and alleged military ties. The demonstration, involving climate groups and pro-Palestinian activists, faced police intervention, including the use of batons and pepper spray. Protesters expressed their grievances about the energy consumption of the data towers, which could strain the city's already overloaded power grid, potentially delaying housing and infrastructure projects. This is not the first protest against the data center, as activists had previously occupied the site earlier this year.