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

In Amsterdam, a protest against a Microsoft data center led to clashes between demonstrators and police. The protest, organized by Fossielvrij NL, began around noon on Plimsollweg. Demonstrators breached barriers and were initially contained by police but later dispersed while chanting pro-Palestinian slogans. The police had a significant presence, with around thirty police vans deployed. Similar protests are occurring across Europe against the establishment of data centers.