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Protesters break into Microsoft AI data centre site in Amsterdam

Al Jazeera Friday 06 November 2026, 15:48 UTC 1 min read
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Protesters break into Microsoft AI data centre site in Amsterdam NewsFeed Protesters break into Microsoft AI data centre site in Amsterdam More than 100 activists broke into a Microsoft data centre construction site in Amsterdam, climbing cranes and hanging anti-AI banners. This marks the start of two days of coordinated protests across 16 countries against the rapid expansion of AI infrastructure. Published On 6 Nov 2026

Protesters break into Microsoft AI data centre site in Amsterdam NewsFeed Protesters break into Microsoft AI data centre site in Amsterdam More than 100 activists broke into a Microsoft data centre construction site in Amsterdam, climbing cranes and hanging anti-AI banners. This marks the start of two days of coordinated protests across 16 countries against the rapid expansion of AI infrastructure. Published On 6 Nov 2026
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