218 protesters at Microsoft data center in Amsterdam released
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At a protest at the Microsoft data center in Amsterdam, 218 demonstrators were arrested. The demonstration ended in arrests, and charges have been filed against some of those involved.
According to reports, the protest escalated at the data center. The police then detained the demonstrators. It involved a large number of people, and the situation drew considerable attention in the media.
All 218 detained demonstrators have since been released. The original report contains little information about the precise reason for the protest or the further procedure.
The event shows how tensions surrounding large technology companies and their data centers in the Netherlands can escalate. More information about the progress of the case may be expected later.
Sources: De Telegraaf
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