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Climate activists block runways at Germany’s Frankfurt airport

Police, security and medical staff monitor climate activists protesting near runways at the airport in Frankfurt, Germany [Maximilian Schwarz/Reuters]

Germany’s largest airport in Frankfurt was forced to suspend arrivals and departures after a protest by climate activists who blocked runways by glueing themselves to the tarmac.

Frankfurt airport, one of the country’s busiest airports and a major international hub, on Thursday advised passengers to check the status of their flights due to the “ongoing demonstration”.

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