A huge demonstration led by the extremist left-wing Extinction Rebellion (XR Norge) blocked access to Norway’s central bank on Friday. The climate and pro-Palestinian activists, including Greta Thunberg, occupied the headquarters of the country’s largest bank in protest at their Israeli and fossil fuel investments.
The actions in Oslo were part of a civil disobedience campaign intended to last around 10 days, with the aim of influencing parliamentary elections scheduled for September 8.
Another group of activists stormed and occupied the lobby of DNB bank, demanding that it stop funding the development of fossil fuels.
“DNB is the Nordic bank that invests the most money in oil and gas, nearly three times more than the runner-up,” activist Lea Wiggen said in the statement. “When we demand an exit from fossil fuels, this also applies to companies investing in the collapse of our society,” she added.
As part of their campaign, Extinction Rebellion activists have already blocked Norway’s largest oil refinery in Mongstad as well as Oslo’s main avenue and a DNB branch.
