Police began clearing a construction site in Amsterdam’s Sloterdijk district where Microsoft plans to build a data center, after pro-Palestinian activists broke through its fences and occupied the grounds. Dozens - and, according to organizers, several hundred - entered the site around midday. Some left voluntarily; riot police detained and escorted others out, and the police said those refusing to leave would be arrested. One activist was arrested for obstructing work, and an officer suffered minor injuries. Police said they had tried to stop the entry and made arrests, using force during confrontations.
The occupation followed a planned protest by Fossielvrij NL, which opposes data centers partly because some rely on gas. Activists from Geef Tegengas and other groups cut a fence and climbed onto a construction crane and the roof of the unfinished facility. Police said some people heading to the protest had brought an angle grinder and climbing equipment, which they initially refused to hand over. Protesters displayed Palestinian flags and banners accusing Microsoft of complicity in genocide; one said the Israeli military is a Microsoft customer. Microsoft said it respects peaceful expression but does not support unlawful actions or conduct that endangers people.
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