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'No means no': Greenlanders protest against Trump outside new US consulate

BBC World Friday 22 May 2026, 01:37 UTC 1 min read
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Greenlanders have staged a protest against Donald Trump outside the new US consulate in Greenland. The demonstration comes as the US president is reportedly pushing for increased control over the island.

The inauguration of the new consulate comes amid a push by the US president for greater control over the island.
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