Arrests and highway closure in The Hague as climate activists challenge authorities

THE HAGUE, NETHERLANDS - FEBRUARY 03: Police take some protesters under custody as extinction Rebellion climate activists clash with the police, leading to the closure and subsequent reopening of the Utrechtsebaan (A12) in The Hague, Netherlands on February 03, 2024. The forceful removal of around a thousand activists marked a remarkable standoff between environmental advocates and law enforcement, drawing attention to the growing tensions surrounding climate activism. (Photo by Mouneb Taim/Anadolu via Getty Images)