Activists clad in white overalls watch a fire burn in front of a bucket-wheel excavator on January 2, 2023 in Luetzerath, Germany. The village is located on the edge of the still expanding Garzweiler II lignite surface. Despite heavy protests, it will soon be demolished to extract the underlying coal. Protected by riot police, RWE, the mines owning company, started preparations for the eviction of squatters and activists. (photo by Bernd Lauter/Getty Images)
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