BERLIN — The German city of Hannover has reached an agreement with climate activists to stop blocking roads, after its mayor announced Thursday that he supports several of their demands.
Mayor Belit Onay said he held talks with representatives from the group Last Generation in recent days to stop them gluing themselves to roads — a tactic that has enraged many motorists. The group says its goal is to highlight the need for tougher action against global warming but the protests have sparked fierce criticism among some in Germany who say they’re dangerous and harm the climate cause.
“At times the situation here was extremely close to tipping point,” Onay told The Associated Press. “There were some very confrontational situations with a lot of anger on the roads during such blockades.”
“That’s why I wanted to resolve this and not let it escalate further,” he said.