They’ve blocked highways and airport runways, disrupted sporting events, and even tried to deface renowned works of art. It’s all to raise awareness about the global impact of climate change. But in the last few months, governments across Europe have started taking more drastic steps to crack down on climate activists, as The World’s Europe correspondent Orla Barry reports.
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