About 150 people were arrested at the end of the afternoon after the last action, a “die in” operation consisting of lying down to block the passage. The activists “will be released after giving their identity,” police said.
This is Extinction Rebellion’s version of #greenwashing Has # AutoSalon2020 #SalonofLies pic.twitter.com/JXAhrMR4Ug
– Extinction Rebellion Belgium (@XR_Belgium) January 18, 2020
Extinction Rebellion had called on its supporters to meet in the precinct of the motor show for an operation “Salon des Mensonges” intended to “disrupt the Auto Show in order to tell the truth about the ecological collapse and the role driving the automotive industry in this crisis, “said the press release posted on social networks.
Between 80–100 rebels have been arrested at # AutoSalon2020 for our #SalonOfLies action
We’re very grateful to everyone who participated and helped make this a success. Ud83d ude0d
u2139 ufe0f Reminder: if you need support, call 0465 49 52 40 (FR) and 0465 49 52 28 (EN / NL) pic.twitter.com/genex8YVNb
– Extinction Rebellion Belgium (@XR_Belgium) January 18, 2020
A banner proclaiming “stop CO2 emissions” was displayed at the main entrance and other actions were carried out on various stands.
Activists were thus chained at the wheel of the cars presented, vehicles were tagged or sprayed with blood color. An action was carried out on the stand of the oil giant Shell. A naked, bloody activist yelled “Shell kills” while others wearing a mask with the tanker’s logo distributed leaflets to visitors.
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