[United Kingdom] Protests: Peaceful protest

On 8 April 2025, at the call of Save Our Sperrins charity, environmental activists gathered outside the Europa Hotel in Belfast - South (Northern Ireland) where the Northern Ireland Environmental Forum was taking place to call for the creation of an independent Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to safeguard the Sperrin Mountains from potential harm caused by a proposed gold mine. Protesters dressed in yellow hazmat suits and held signs that read 'Defend Our Sperrins'.

Severity

LOW

Occurred

2025-04-08

Country

United Kingdom

Event type

protest

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