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Activists breach Microsoft data centre construction site as protests spread in Europe

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Protesters break into Microsoft data centre construction site in Amsterdam

Activists stormed a Microsoft data centre construction site in Amsterdam, with some climbing a crane and setting off flares while others clashed with police, as part of a broader European backlash against AI infrastructure expansion.

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Protesters break into Microsoft data centre construction site in Amsterdam
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