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Protesters breach Microsoft data centre construction site in Amsterdam, several arrested

Activists entered the construction site on Friday amid objections to electricity demand, bringing a dispute over Microsoft's Amsterdam data centre project into a confrontation with police.

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Protest targets Microsoft project over electricity supply concerns

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Protesters breach fences at Amsterdam construction site

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Geef Tegengas members place banner on crane

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Several arrests reported following data centre protest

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