The protesters stopped traffic in both directions for about three hours, According to Helsingin Sanomat. The police ordered them to disperse around 19:00 and began physically removing them from the scene 10 minutes later.
Traffic on Mannerheimintie returned to normal at 8 p.m.
According to the Helsinki Police Department, 46 people have been arrested for neglecting the dispersion order on suspicion of infecting the police.
Extinction Rebellion Finland urges the Finnish government to protect 30 percent of the country’s land area, including all forests in their natural state. According to it, the government should also enact laws to reduce logging to support the growth of carbon sinks and storages.
Aleksi Teivainen โ HT