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Data center protesters break into Microsoft site in Amsterdam

More than 100 activists broke into a Microsoft data centre construction site in Amsterdam.

✦ Extractive summary — built from the sources' own reporting•From 2 sources•1 min read•Updated November 6, 2026, 4:38 PM UTC

Protesters are demanding a pause in data center construction in Europe.

Campaigners planning protests in 16 countries say the AI building boom threatens water supplies, power grids and climate goals.

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