Climate activist Greta Thunberg was arrested for protesting the expansion of a coal mine in Germany. The video of the 20-year-old's arrest went viral on social media and sent social media into a frenzy. Several netizens then slammed the young climate activist soon after a behind-the-scenes video featuring Thunberg smiling after her arrest surfaced online, calling it a "publicity stunt". "All staged. You are smiling for the camera," wrote a user on Twitter. Greta Thunberg, Climate Activist, Detained After Protest at German Coal Mine, Say Police (Watch Video).
Greta Thunberg Arrested in Germany:
Yesterday I was part of a group that peacefully protested the expansion of a coal mine in Germany. We were kettled by police and then detained but were let go later that evening.
Climate protection is not a crime.#LuetziBleibt #LuetziLebt #KeepItInTheGround #ClimateJustice
— Greta Thunberg (@GretaThunberg) January 18, 2023
All Staged, Says User:
All staged. You are smiling for the camera. pic.twitter.com/nH34tdfJvF
— FMC Flâneur (@fmc98000) January 18, 2023
Greta Smiles as Police Take Her Away:
Swedish Climate activist Greta Thunberg was removed from the protesting site at a mine in Lutzerath, in the North Rhine-Westphalia region of Germany. She was seen smiling as she was carried away by police.@GretaThunberg @GermanyinIndia #Germany pic.twitter.com/Vr2ENzltRr
— The Environment (@theEcoglobal) January 16, 2023
Some Showed Support Towards Young Activist:
Keep smiling lovely 😊
We all know you're in the right 👏👏👏@GretaThunberg pic.twitter.com/3RQdxabouI
— Kercle 💙 (@kercle) January 17, 2023
"Stay Out of Trouble":
Damn.... why's #GretaThunberg really smiling so hard? I hope she stays out of trouble....🤣🤭🤣🤭 pic.twitter.com/48uCyAi0X8
— Anthony Buchanan (@anthonyscountry) January 18, 2023
Greta Staged Her Arrest?
LMFAO Greta literally staged being arrested for the cameras.
— Greg Price (@greg_price11) January 17, 2023
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