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Protesters storm site of Microsoft’s planned Amsterdam data centre

Al Jazeera Saturday 07 November 2026, 04:08 UTC 1 min read
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Protesters storm site of Microsoft's planned Amsterdam data centre NewsFeed Protesters storm site of Microsoft’s planned Amsterdam data centre Activists in Amsterdam have stormed the site of a proposed Microsoft data centre. The AI boom is fuelling demand for the infrastructure, but locals say it will drain energy and water resources. Al Jazeera’s Step Vaessen reports.

Protesters storm site of Microsoft's planned Amsterdam data centre NewsFeed Protesters storm site of Microsoft’s planned Amsterdam data centre Activists in Amsterdam have stormed the site of a proposed Microsoft data centre. The AI boom is fuelling demand for the infrastructure, but locals say it will drain energy and water resources. Al Jazeera’s Step Vaessen reports. Published On 7 Nov 2026
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