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Hundreds of anti-fossil fuel picketers storm COP30 venue

By Biswendu Bhattacharjee
Belem (Brazil), Nov 15 (UNI) Thousands gathered for a significant public mobilization at COP30, passionately demanding an end to fossil fuels, a stop to oil exploration in the Amazon, and enhanced protection for Indigenous lands across the world, in Belém on Saturday.
Authorities responded by deploying a significant police presence, accompanied by UN Security forces throughout the city. Security measures around the COP30 venue at Hangar auditorium were heightened, causing delays at the entrance due to barricades until 11 AM local time.
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