LUTZERATH, GERMANY - JANUARY 10: Climate activists continue their protest to block the expansion of a coal mine in Lutzerath, Germany on January 10, 2023. Hundreds of police officers were deployed at the area. Dozens of protesters erected barriers, chained themselves together to block access to the village, while the police tried to tear down the barricades. ( Mesut Zeyrek - Anadolu Agency )

LUTZERATH, GERMANY - JANUARY 10: Climate activists continue their protest to block the expansion of a coal mine in Lutzerath, Germany on January 10, 2023. Hundreds of police officers were deployed at the area. Dozens of protesters erected barriers, chained themselves together to block access to the village, while the police tried to tear down the barricades. ( Mesut Zeyrek - Anadolu Agency )

LUTZERATH, GERMANY - JANUARY 10: Climate activists continue their protest to block the expansion of a coal mine in Lutzerath, Germany on January 10, 2023. Hundreds of police officers were deployed at the area. Dozens of protesters erected barriers, chained themselves together to block access to the village, while the police tried to tear down the barricades. ( Mesut Zeyrek - Anadolu Agency )

LUTZERATH, GERMANY - JANUARY 10: Climate activists continue their protest to block the expansion of a coal mine in Lutzerath, Germany on January 10, 2023. Hundreds of police officers were deployed at the area. Dozens of protesters erected barriers, chained themselves together to block access to the village, while the police tried to tear down the barricades. ( Mesut Zeyrek - Anadolu Agency )

LUTZERATH, GERMANY - JANUARY 10: Climate activists continue their protest to block the expansion of a coal mine in Lutzerath, Germany on January 10, 2023. Hundreds of police officers were deployed at the area. Dozens of protesters erected barriers, chained themselves together to block access to the village, while the police tried to tear down the barricades. ( Mesut Zeyrek - Anadolu Agency )

LUTZERATH, GERMANY - JANUARY 10: Climate activists continue their protest to block the expansion of a coal mine in Lutzerath, Germany on January 10, 2023. Hundreds of police officers were deployed at the area. Dozens of protesters erected barriers, chained themselves together to block access to the village, while the police tried to tear down the barricades. ( Mesut Zeyrek - Anadolu Agency )

LUTZERATH, GERMANY - JANUARY 10: Climate activists continue their protest to block the expansion of a coal mine in Lutzerath, Germany on January 10, 2023. Hundreds of police officers were deployed at the area. Dozens of protesters erected barriers, chained themselves together to block access to the village, while the police tried to tear down the barricades. ( Mesut Zeyrek - Anadolu Agency )

LUTZERATH, GERMANY - JANUARY 10: Climate activists continue their protest to block the expansion of a coal mine in Lutzerath, Germany on January 10, 2023. Hundreds of police officers were deployed at the area. Dozens of protesters erected barriers, chained themselves together to block access to the village, while the police tried to tear down the barricades. ( Mesut Zeyrek - Anadolu Agency )

LUTZERATH, GERMANY - JANUARY 10: Climate activists continue their protest to block the expansion of a coal mine in Lutzerath, Germany on January 10, 2023. Hundreds of police officers were deployed at the area. Dozens of protesters erected barriers, chained themselves together to block access to the village, while the police tried to tear down the barricades. ( Mesut Zeyrek - Anadolu Agency )

LUTZERATH, GERMANY - JANUARY 10: Climate activists continue their protest to block the expansion of a coal mine in Lutzerath, Germany on January 10, 2023. Hundreds of police officers were deployed at the area. Dozens of protesters erected barriers, chained themselves together to block access to the village, while the police tried to tear down the barricades. ( Mesut Zeyrek - Anadolu Agency )

LUTZERATH, GERMANY - JANUARY 10: Climate activists continue their protest to block the expansion of a coal mine in Lutzerath, Germany on January 10, 2023. Hundreds of police officers were deployed at the area. Dozens of protesters erected barriers, chained themselves together to block access to the village, while the police tried to tear down the barricades. ( Mesut Zeyrek - Anadolu Agency )

LUTZERATH, GERMANY - JANUARY 10: Climate activists continue their protest to block the expansion of a coal mine in Lutzerath, Germany on January 10, 2023. Hundreds of police officers were deployed at the area. Dozens of protesters erected barriers, chained themselves together to block access to the village, while the police tried to tear down the barricades. ( Mesut Zeyrek - Anadolu Agency )

LUTZERATH, GERMANY - JANUARY 10: Climate activists continue their protest to block the expansion of a coal mine in Lutzerath, Germany on January 10, 2023. Hundreds of police officers were deployed at the area. Dozens of protesters erected barriers, chained themselves together to block access to the village, while the police tried to tear down the barricades. ( Mesut Zeyrek - Anadolu Agency )

LUTZERATH, GERMANY - JANUARY 10: Climate activists continue their protest to block the expansion of a coal mine in Lutzerath, Germany on January 10, 2023. Hundreds of police officers were deployed at the area. Dozens of protesters erected barriers, chained themselves together to block access to the village, while the police tried to tear down the barricades. ( Mesut Zeyrek - Anadolu Agency )

LUTZERATH, GERMANY - JANUARY 10: Climate activists continue their protest to block the expansion of a coal mine in Lutzerath, Germany on January 10, 2023. Hundreds of police officers were deployed at the area. Dozens of protesters erected barriers, chained themselves together to block access to the village, while the police tried to tear down the barricades. ( Mesut Zeyrek - Anadolu Agency )

LUTZERATH, GERMANY - JANUARY 10: Climate activists continue their protest to block the expansion of a coal mine in Lutzerath, Germany on January 10, 2023. Hundreds of police officers were deployed at the area. Dozens of protesters erected barriers, chained themselves together to block access to the village, while the police tried to tear down the barricades. ( Mesut Zeyrek - Anadolu Agency )

LUTZERATH, GERMANY - JANUARY 10: Climate activists continue their protest to block the expansion of a coal mine in Lutzerath, Germany on January 10, 2023. Hundreds of police officers were deployed at the area. Dozens of protesters erected barriers, chained themselves together to block access to the village, while the police tried to tear down the barricades. ( Mesut Zeyrek - Anadolu Agency )

LUTZERATH, GERMANY - JANUARY 10: Climate activists continue their protest to block the expansion of a coal mine in Lutzerath, Germany on January 10, 2023. Hundreds of police officers were deployed at the area. Dozens of protesters erected barriers, chained themselves together to block access to the village, while the police tried to tear down the barricades. ( Mesut Zeyrek - Anadolu Agency )

LUTZERATH, GERMANY - JANUARY 10: Climate activists continue their protest to block the expansion of a coal mine in Lutzerath, Germany on January 10, 2023. Hundreds of police officers were deployed at the area. Dozens of protesters erected barriers, chained themselves together to block access to the village, while the police tried to tear down the barricades. ( Mesut Zeyrek - Anadolu Agency )

LUTZERATH, GERMANY - JANUARY 10: Climate activists continue their protest to block the expansion of a coal mine in Lutzerath, Germany on January 10, 2023. Hundreds of police officers were deployed at the area. Dozens of protesters erected barriers, chained themselves together to block access to the village, while the police tried to tear down the barricades. ( Mesut Zeyrek - Anadolu Agency )

LUTZERATH, GERMANY - JANUARY 10: Climate activists continue their protest to block the expansion of a coal mine in Lutzerath, Germany on January 10, 2023. Hundreds of police officers were deployed at the area. Dozens of protesters erected barriers, chained themselves together to block access to the village, while the police tried to tear down the barricades. ( Mesut Zeyrek - Anadolu Agency )

LUTZERATH, GERMANY - JANUARY 10: Climate activists continue their protest to block the expansion of a coal mine in Lutzerath, Germany on January 10, 2023. Hundreds of police officers were deployed at the area. Dozens of protesters erected barriers, chained themselves together to block access to the village, while the police tried to tear down the barricades. ( Mesut Zeyrek - Anadolu Agency )

LUTZERATH, GERMANY - JANUARY 10: Climate activists continue their protest to block the expansion of a coal mine in Lutzerath, Germany on January 10, 2023. Hundreds of police officers were deployed at the area. Dozens of protesters erected barriers, chained themselves together to block access to the village, while the police tried to tear down the barricades. ( Mesut Zeyrek - Anadolu Agency )

LUTZERATH, GERMANY - JANUARY 10: Climate activists continue their protest to block the expansion of a coal mine in Lutzerath, Germany on January 10, 2023. Hundreds of police officers were deployed at the area. Dozens of protesters erected barriers, chained themselves together to block access to the village, while the police tried to tear down the barricades. ( Mesut Zeyrek - Anadolu Agency )

LUTZERATH, GERMANY - JANUARY 10: An aerial view of field where climate activists continue their protest to block the expansion of a coal mine in Lutzerath, Germany on January 10, 2023. Hundreds of police officers were deployed at the area. Dozens of protesters erected barriers, chained themselves together to block access to the village, while the police tried to tear down the barricades. ( Mesut Zeyrek - Anadolu Agency )

LUTZERATH, GERMANY - JANUARY 10: An aerial view of field where climate activists continue their protest to block the expansion of a coal mine in Lutzerath, Germany on January 10, 2023. Hundreds of police officers were deployed at the area. Dozens of protesters erected barriers, chained themselves together to block access to the village, while the police tried to tear down the barricades. ( Mesut Zeyrek - Anadolu Agency )

LUTZERATH, GERMANY - JANUARY 10: An aerial view of field where climate activists continue their protest to block the expansion of a coal mine in Lutzerath, Germany on January 10, 2023. Hundreds of police officers were deployed at the area. Dozens of protesters erected barriers, chained themselves together to block access to the village, while the police tried to tear down the barricades. ( Mesut Zeyrek - Anadolu Agency )

LUTZERATH, GERMANY - JANUARY 10: An aerial view of field where climate activists continue their protest to block the expansion of a coal mine in Lutzerath, Germany on January 10, 2023. Hundreds of police officers were deployed at the area. Dozens of protesters erected barriers, chained themselves together to block access to the village, while the police tried to tear down the barricades. ( Mesut Zeyrek - Anadolu Agency )

LUTZERATH, GERMANY - JANUARY 10: An aerial view of field where climate activists continue their protest to block the expansion of a coal mine in Lutzerath, Germany on January 10, 2023. Hundreds of police officers were deployed at the area. Dozens of protesters erected barriers, chained themselves together to block access to the village, while the police tried to tear down the barricades. ( Mesut Zeyrek - Anadolu Agency )

LUTZERATH, GERMANY - JANUARY 10: An aerial view of field where climate activists continue their protest to block the expansion of a coal mine in Lutzerath, Germany on January 10, 2023. Hundreds of police officers were deployed at the area. Dozens of protesters erected barriers, chained themselves together to block access to the village, while the police tried to tear down the barricades. ( Mesut Zeyrek - Anadolu Agency )

LUTZERATH, GERMANY - JANUARY 10: An aerial view of field where climate activists continue their protest to block the expansion of a coal mine in Lutzerath, Germany on January 10, 2023. Hundreds of police officers were deployed at the area. Dozens of protesters erected barriers, chained themselves together to block access to the village, while the police tried to tear down the barricades. ( Mesut Zeyrek - Anadolu Agency )

LUTZERATH, GERMANY - JANUARY 10: An aerial view of field where climate activists continue their protest to block the expansion of a coal mine in Lutzerath, Germany on January 10, 2023. Hundreds of police officers were deployed at the area. Dozens of protesters erected barriers, chained themselves together to block access to the village, while the police tried to tear down the barricades. ( Mesut Zeyrek - Anadolu Agency )

LUTZERATH, GERMANY - JANUARY 10: An aerial view of field where climate activists continue their protest to block the expansion of a coal mine in Lutzerath, Germany on January 10, 2023. Hundreds of police officers were deployed at the area. Dozens of protesters erected barriers, chained themselves together to block access to the village, while the police tried to tear down the barricades. ( Mesut Zeyrek - Anadolu Agency )

LUTZERATH, GERMANY - JANUARY 10: Climate activists continue their protest to block the expansion of a coal mine in Lutzerath, Germany on January 10, 2023. Hundreds of police officers were deployed at the area. Dozens of protesters erected barriers, chained themselves together to block access to the village, while the police tried to tear down the barricades. ( Mesut Zeyrek - Anadolu Agency )

LUTZERATH, GERMANY - JANUARY 10: Climate activists continue their protest to block the expansion of a coal mine in Lutzerath, Germany on January 10, 2023. Hundreds of police officers were deployed at the area. Dozens of protesters erected barriers, chained themselves together to block access to the village, while the police tried to tear down the barricades. ( Mesut Zeyrek - Anadolu Agency )

LUTZERATH, GERMANY - JANUARY 10: Climate activists continue their protest to block the expansion of a coal mine in Lutzerath, Germany on January 10, 2023. Hundreds of police officers were deployed at the area. Dozens of protesters erected barriers, chained themselves together to block access to the village, while the police tried to tear down the barricades. ( Mesut Zeyrek - Anadolu Agency )

LUTZERATH, GERMANY - JANUARY 10: Climate activists continue their protest to block the expansion of a coal mine in Lutzerath, Germany on January 10, 2023. Hundreds of police officers were deployed at the area. Dozens of protesters erected barriers, chained themselves together to block access to the village, while the police tried to tear down the barricades. ( Mesut Zeyrek - Anadolu Agency )

LUTZERATH, GERMANY - JANUARY 10: Climate activists continue their protest to block the expansion of a coal mine in Lutzerath, Germany on January 10, 2023. Hundreds of police officers were deployed at the area. Dozens of protesters erected barriers, chained themselves together to block access to the village, while the police tried to tear down the barricades. ( Mesut Zeyrek - Anadolu Agency )

LUTZERATH, GERMANY - JANUARY 10: Climate activists continue their protest to block the expansion of a coal mine in Lutzerath, Germany on January 10, 2023. Hundreds of police officers were deployed at the area. Dozens of protesters erected barriers, chained themselves together to block access to the village, while the police tried to tear down the barricades. ( Mesut Zeyrek - Anadolu Agency )

LUTZERATH, GERMANY - JANUARY 10: Climate activists continue their protest to block the expansion of a coal mine in Lutzerath, Germany on January 10, 2023. Hundreds of police officers were deployed at the area. Dozens of protesters erected barriers, chained themselves together to block access to the village, while the police tried to tear down the barricades. ( Mesut Zeyrek - Anadolu Agency )

LUTZERATH, GERMANY - JANUARY 10: Climate activists clash with the police as they continue their protest to block the expansion of a coal mine in Lutzerath, Germany on January 10, 2023. Hundreds of police officers were deployed at the area. Dozens of protesters erected barriers, chained themselves together to block access to the village, while the police tried to tear down the barricades. ( Kadir İlboğa - Anadolu Agency )

LUTZERATH, GERMANY - JANUARY 10: Climate activists clash with the police as they continue their protest to block the expansion of a coal mine in Lutzerath, Germany on January 10, 2023. Hundreds of police officers were deployed at the area. Dozens of protesters erected barriers, chained themselves together to block access to the village, while the police tried to tear down the barricades. ( Kadir İlboğa - Anadolu Agency )

LUTZERATH, GERMANY - JANUARY 10: Climate activists clash with the police as they continue their protest to block the expansion of a coal mine in Lutzerath, Germany on January 10, 2023. Hundreds of police officers were deployed at the area. Dozens of protesters erected barriers, chained themselves together to block access to the village, while the police tried to tear down the barricades. ( Kadir İlboğa - Anadolu Agency )

LUTZERATH, GERMANY - JANUARY 10: Climate activists clash with the police as they continue their protest to block the expansion of a coal mine in Lutzerath, Germany on January 10, 2023. Hundreds of police officers were deployed at the area. Dozens of protesters erected barriers, chained themselves together to block access to the village, while the police tried to tear down the barricades. ( Kadir İlboğa - Anadolu Agency )

LUTZERATH, GERMANY - JANUARY 10: Climate activists clash with the police as they continue their protest to block the expansion of a coal mine in Lutzerath, Germany on January 10, 2023. Hundreds of police officers were deployed at the area. Dozens of protesters erected barriers, chained themselves together to block access to the village, while the police tried to tear down the barricades. ( Kadir İlboğa - Anadolu Agency )

LUTZERATH, GERMANY - JANUARY 10: Climate activists clash with the police as they continue their protest to block the expansion of a coal mine in Lutzerath, Germany on January 10, 2023. Hundreds of police officers were deployed at the area. Dozens of protesters erected barriers, chained themselves together to block access to the village, while the police tried to tear down the barricades. ( Kadir İlboğa - Anadolu Agency )

LUTZERATH, GERMANY - JANUARY 10: Climate activists clash with the police as they continue their protest to block the expansion of a coal mine in Lutzerath, Germany on January 10, 2023. Hundreds of police officers were deployed at the area. Dozens of protesters erected barriers, chained themselves together to block access to the village, while the police tried to tear down the barricades. ( Kadir İlboğa - Anadolu Agency )