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Protesters stormed a construction site in Amsterdam's Sloterdijk district for a new data center being built by Pure Data Centres for Microsoft. About 100 protesters breached the perimeter using ladders and cutting through fences; some climbed a crane with banners opposing artificial intelligence and accusing Microsoft of supporting genocide. Police intervened, resulting in several arrests. The protest was organized by Dutch activist groups Geef Tegengas and Fossielvrij NL, who oppose the project due to its high electricity consumption and potential impact on housing. The data center is expected to cost over $1 billion and could use as much power as all of Amsterdam’s households combined, though this claim has not been verified.

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Activists used ladders to scale the perimeter fence and cut an opening to allow others inside.

left describes protesters' actions sympathetically
Campaigners oppose the development over its expected electricity consumption, its impact on housing plans and concerns about Microsoft's activities.

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Some climbed a construction crane, displaying a banner reading "Fuck AI", while others waved Palestinian flags and held signs accusing Microsoft of supporting genocide.

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Netherlands: Protesters storm Amsterdam data centre construction site · assertive framing

Around 100 demonstrators entered the site in the Sloterdijk district, although organisers claimed several hundred had taken part. asserted

hundred → enter → part

Activists used ladders to scale the perimeter fence and cut an opening to allow others inside. asserted

Activists → use → others

Some climbed a construction crane, displaying a banner reading "Fuck AI", while others waved Palestinian flags and held signs accusing Microsoft of supporting genocide. asserted

others → climb → genocide

Police surrounded the protesters before the mayor ordered the demonstration to end. asserted

demonstration → surround → protesters

Riot officers subsequently intervened, with several arrests reported. asserted

arrests → intervene → ?

The protest was organised by Dutch activist collective Geef Tegengas, alongside a separate mobilisation by environmental campaign group Fossielvrij NL. asserted

protest → organise → NL

Campaigners oppose the development over its expected electricity consumption, its impact on housing plans and concerns about Microsoft's activities. asserted

Campaigners → oppose → activities

The project, developed by Pure Data Centres for Microsoft, involves three towers approximately 85 metres high, with an investment exceeding $1 billion. asserted

project → develop → billion

Protesters argue that the facilities could consume as much electricity as all Amsterdam households combined, a claim that has not been independently established. uncertain

that → argue → claim

The action formed part of an international campaign against large-scale data centres, with demonstrations planned across several European countries. asserted

demonstrations → form → countries

Both Pure Data Centres and Microsoft said they respected peaceful protest, while urging demonstrators to avoid unlawful actions. asserted

they → say → actions

Netherlands: Protesters storm Amsterdam data centre construction site

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