Renovate Switzerland will continue campaign

Thursday, 27 October 2022 06:30

The climate campaign group, Renovate Switzerland, says it will keep the pressure up until the Federal Council responds to its demands.

Yesterday activists blocked another road – the autoroute exit at Crissier near Lausanne. It started at 08:10 yesterday morning and lasted for around an hour.

The group says there are obvious solutions that can be taken which will benefit everyone.

Vaud police say some of the activists were arrested.

There have already been nine protests this month. The group says they are prepared to risk jail.

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