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ME ontruimt bouwplaats Microsoft-datacentrum Amsterdam na bezetting activisten: geklim in kranen en agressie naar journalisten

De Telegraaf6 November 2026, 15:26 UTCNetherlands

Honderden activisten hebben vrijdagochtend een terrein in Amsterdam-West, waar een groot datacentrum van Microsoft wordt gebouwd, bezet. De politie heeft een grote groep demonstranten daarbij hun gang laten gaan. In de namiddag werd het terrein uiteindelijk ontruimd.

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