Protesters were gathering for rallies in both Denmark and Greenland on Saturday against US President Donald Trump’s threats to take over the Arctic island.
In Denmark, thousands turned out in the cities of Copenhagen, Aarhus, Aalborg and Odense to stand in solidarity with the Greenlandic population.
Many waved banners with slogans including “Hands off Greenland” alongside the territory’s red and white flag, according to Reuters.
The protests across Denmark were organized by Greenlandic organizations in cooperation with the NGO ActionAid Denmark. A statement from ActionAid said the unrest was deliberately planned to coincide with a visit of US senators to Denmark.
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