16th Dec

December 17, 2009 01:35 - The sit-in at the Bella Centre continues with live stream on the internet. The activists are reading the names of 11 million people "calling for a fair, ambitious and binding deal".  #energyaction #cop15

December 17, 2009 00:01 - The sit-in made it to midnight. The activists announce on Twitter that some of them have begun their day of fasting in solidarity with the Climate Justice Fast. #sitin #rpa #cop15 #energyaction

December 16, 2009 23:45 - From Twitter: "back from solidarity demo at enghave station, 30+ ppl." Not a big turn-out. Most activists have now been released and are sleeping in their own beds after a hard day's night.
#Solidaritydemo #arrests #cop15 #rpa

December 16, 2009 22:00 - Reports coming in that the 17 bikeblockers who were arrested this morning have been released now. #rpa #arrests

December 16, 2009 21:38 - Street medics report: during todays protest, they treated broken fingers, hands, and head injuries. 4 ambulances had to be sent. #injuries #cop15 #rpa

December 16, 2009 21:02 - In the past 90 mins people are being released from prison and dropped in different parts of the city in order to split them up. The person phoning said that he's just come out of Valby prison and that there are still another 100 people in there. #cop15 #arrests

December 16, 2009 20:50 - A detainee solidarity demo has been called from 21.30, at Enghave Station. The demo will be in support of detainees currently in Vester faengsel. #cop15 #rpa #arrests

December 16, 2009 19:54 - Senator Kerry has passed by the sit-in in the Bella Centre thanking the 19 people attending for their commitment. The sit-in is joined by an occupation of Canadian prime minister Harper's office. #energyaction

December 16, 2009 18:05 - Security drags away several protesters. The crowd is shouting 'The whole world is watching'. video #energyaction #cop15 #sitin

December 16, 2009 17:25 - Following yesterday's arrest of Tadzio Müller following his presence at the Climate Justice Action press conference at the Bella Centre, there are now reports of at least one CJA spokesperson and other unidentified persons being targeted specifically and snatched out of the crowd during today's Reclaim Power! protests.#cop15 #rpa #arrests

December 16, 2009 17:00 - The demonstration ends on Axeltorv, near the Klimaforum. #rpa #cop15

December 16, 2009 17:00 - Inside the Bella Centre a group of 30 youth delegates from around the world are holding a sit-in. They publish their own timeline. #rpa #cop15 #sitin #energyaction

December 16, 2009 16:45 - 6 people charged the Bella Centre chanting 'Our world is not for sale!'. One person was beaten on the ground and bitten by a dog. All 6 were arrested. #arrests #cop15

December 16, 2009 16:30 - Several rafts manage to cross the canal separating the concourse from the Bella Centre. 4 people land on the other bank and are arrested. #arrests #cop15 #rpa

December 16, 2009 16:25 - March has crossed Langebro bridge. Around 1000 people, samba band still playing. #cop15 #rpa

December 16, 2009 16:25 - A press conference has been announced for tonight at 6pm in the KlimaForum's Grey room with speakers from inside the summit and protestors outside. The press conference will give an statement about today's actions and events, and it will include speakers from the global south, indigenous communities and climate justice action activists. #cop15 #rpa #cja

December 16, 2009 15:45 - Very strong police presence at the demo. There are about 30 police vans on the left side of the march at the Radisson hotel. It's impossible to go to the sidewalk. There are less people now. Samba band is still playing.
#cop15 #rpa

December 16, 2009 15:30 - March just passed Gullfossgade, continuing on Artillerivej, but currently stopped for a moment. Samba band on board. Police blocking side streets.
#cop15 #rpa

December 16, 2009 15:17 - Demo still on Artillerivej near a hotel. 14 police vans outside the hotel. The police is doing snatch arrests and stop-searches at Islands Brygge metro station which lies ahead of the demo.
#cop15 #rpa #arrests

December 16, 2009 14:55 - March just turned into Artillerivej and is moving at a slow pace. No incidents.
#cop15 #rpa

December 16, 2009 14:45 - 2 Activists disturbed the plenary session, shouting out against capitalism and in solidarity with both the "discriminated peoples of the world" and the protestors outside. They were also throwing alarm devices that make a lot of noise. They are thrown out, but not arrested.
#cop15 #rpa

December 16, 2009 14:40 - Undercover police peppersprayed and snatch arrested someone at the demo. Fellow protestors tried to save them, but failed due to police presence.
#cop15 #rpa #arrests

December 16, 2009 14:30 - Demo now about 1km away from Bella. March stopped at main junction after golf course. Police blocking route straight ahead. People discussed and march has turned right into Lossepladsvej.
#cop15 #rpa

December 16, 2009 14:20 - Danish tv reported 260 arrests over an hour ago. New York Times said 230, at the same time.
#cop15 #rpa #arrests

December 16, 2009 14:10 - Shouts of "Climate Justice Now!" in the main hall of #Cop15, clapping from the delegates when a protest broke out in a main plenary room. #climate #rpa #nftf

December 16, 2009 14:00 - Newspaper politiken reported at 11:50 that cja spokesperson Tadzio Mueller's trial has been closed to the public due to sensitive surveillance material that might harm the investigation. Tadzio had been arrested yesterday after a press conference.
#cop15 #arrests

December 16, 2009 13:55 - The assembly has just dissolved and people start a demo towards the city centre, as agreed with the police before.
#cop15 #rpa

December 16, 2009 13:15 - Assembly situation getting calmer. Agreement with police reached: The assembly is taking place with some 500 people being present, even though Climate Justice activists and COP15 delegates that marched-out of the summit have been prevented from meeting each other by the police. Duration unclear.
#cop15 #rpa

December 16, 2009 13:06 - More than a quarter of an hour ago jailed people broke out of a cage inside Valby jail. #cop15 #arrests

December 16, 2009 13:05 - They are still not letting the #inside-block go back into the Bella centre. Press can get back in, but they are saying that no NGOs can get in.
Arrests and police violence reported from inside bella.
#cop15 #rpa #arrests

December 16, 2009 13:00 - There is at least one delegate, Nicola from Focus on the Global South who has made it out to the Peoples' Assembly #cop15 #rja

December 16, 2009 12:55 - At least 30 people have been treated for pepper spray exposure and at least 10 people have suffered head wounds from batons.
3-4 ambulances driving sirens blazing to and from the Vejlands Alle.
#cop15 #rja #injuries

December 16, 2009 12:50 - At least 2 people taken away wounded by ambulance, 1 just now, 1 about an hour ago. #cop15 #rpa #injuries

December 16, 2009 12:45 - Plain clothed officers make several arrests near the Bella Centre Metro station.  #cop15 #rpa #arrests

December 16, 2009 12:45 - In the now formed Assembly (so no more #blue-block) people are chanting "Climate Justice Now" and "Whose Summit? Our Summit". People can freely move in and out from the thicket and golf-course sides. Encircled by the police, though not tightly.
#cop15 #rpa

December 16, 2009 12:40 - News reports from the detained are that police use violence on prisonners, mostly those from bike bloc.  Other prisonners making noise in support of their co-detainees.  There was an attempt to leave on mass and some prisonners were able to open the door and run outside. #cop15 #badcop #arrests

December 16, 2009 12:28 - Acredited delegates in the #inside block turned away by police now are not being allowed to re-enter the Bellacentre. #cop15 #rpa

December 16, 2009 12:25 - Police encircling the main body of the #blue-block [tumblepic] (Single persons remain outside of that). Crowd moves away.
#cop15 #rpa #arrests

December 16, 2009 12:25 - 60 people from the inside-block stopped at the bridge by police who started beating people. No arrests and no serious injuries reported. Those beaten include representatives from Friends of the Earth, Carbon Trade Watch and The World Development Movement. #cop15 #rpa

December 16, 2009 12:23 - The people's assembly is taking place on Vejlands Alle about 100m from Orestad blvd with discussions in English & Spanish. An estimated 2000 persons participate
#cop15 #rpa

December 16, 2009 12:20 - Sorry for being late:
Before the clashes with the police danish tv livestream already had said police reported 200 arrests.
#cop15 #rpa #arrests

December 16, 2009 12:16 - Various tv stations say: "Danish minister Connie Hedegaard has resigned as president of the UN climate change summit in Copenhagen."
#cop15

December 16, 2009 12:15 - ON RADIO NOW: speeches from people's assembly currently taking place. #cop15 #rpa

December 16, 2009 12:15 - At #ragnhildgade the police are confiscating things and a big truck has turned up.
#cop15

December 16, 2009 12:14 - Riot police with helmets, about 12 of them, are beating the delegates and shoving them back. #cop15 #rpa

December 16, 2009 12:10 - The police have taken the soundvan and are driving of with it. Tear gas used.
#cop15 #rpa #blue-block

December 16, 2009 12:07 - 100 march out of the Bella Centre, having been told that if they try to meet up with those outside they are liable to arrest, but having decided to go anyway.
#cop15 #rpa #inside-block

December 16, 2009 12:06 - People in the #inside-block have started to push through the police line with their arms in the air saying "we are people, let us through". Police are using batons [tumblepic]
#cop15 #rpa

December 16, 2009 12:00 - People making bridges at another place beside the fence, to get over the canal, modkraft says.
Demo surrounded by police vans. At the back end heavy pepper spray. Behind the police is a #bike-block block.
#cop15 #rpa #blue-block

December 16, 2009 11:52 - The blocks see each other.
A lot of batons on people.
New person on the mic, calling for the peoples' summit and telling the crowd that 500 are coming from inside.
Modkraft says police is preventing the blocks from meeting.
#cop15 #rpa

December 16, 2009 11:43 - Police is trying to take over the demonstration truck and they are trying to arrest the MC's.
Captured the van and arrested two cja spokespersons.
@cop15 #rpa #arrests

December 16, 2009 11:42 - Police present at the Ragnhildgade Convergence space.
#cop15

December 16, 2009 11:35 - Police using batons and lots of pepper spray at the #blue-block.
#Bike-block reports 18 arrested and one bitten by a dog. See video of bike block.
#cop15 #rpa #arrests

December 16, 2009 11:35 - The 200-strong block #inside the Bellacentre have been warned that they will be arrested if they try to leave. After having discussed this, 100 stay and 100 go.  [pics] #rpa #cop15

December 16, 2009 11:33 - There are about 150 - 200 people in block that have marched out of Bellacentre and are outside. Naomi Klein is with them. People chanting [Pics]
#cop15 #rpa

December 16, 2009 11:25 - Police put on helmets after #blue-block people crossed the police tape before the fence.
#cop15 #rpa

December 16, 2009 11:20 - From #inside the Bellacentre a large number of people have started to march out, including delegates and people from the indigenous groups. #cop15 #rpa

December 16, 2009 11:17 - About 8 people from the #bike-block and 6 police vans blocking the carriadgeway on the north side of bella. Press release expected.
#cop15 #rpa

December 16, 2009 11:15 - Part of #blue-block is running on the lawn of Bella Centre.

December 16, 2009 11:11 - People leaving Bella Centre from inside, chanting. #cop15 #rpa

December 16, 2009 11:05 - Delegates outside bella see and hear the demo, say various sources.
#cop15 #rpa

December 16, 2009 11:05 - 150 to 170 #arrests between bella train station and another one, especially #green-block [pics]
#cop15 #rpa

December 16, 2009 10:58 - Danish television says, 34 #green-block people detained and sitting in 'train' position one behind the other. This is at Edvard Thomsens Vej near the Fields Shopping mall.
#cop15 #rpa #arrests

December 16, 2009 10:50 - #Medics arrested. Motkraft already said at 10:43 that it is 5 people. On twitter emilyruth says they had been helping injured at Orestad station. #cop15 #rpa #arrests

December 16, 2009 10:45 - For a while now, people have been gathering inside Bella Center, ready to move out. Currently 50 people. In a different part of the center, indigenous delegates with banner "Rights for mother earth". Photos 1 and 2 #cop15 #rpa

December 16, 2009 10:42 - A few individuals have been picked off from the front of the #Blue-block. They were walking outside the chains of protesters. Tumblepic of #Blue-block approaching the Bella Centre.
#cop15 #rpa #arrests

December 16, 2009 10:30 - In the last half hour 17 people from a #bike-block affinity group were arrested by police.  #cop15 #rpa

December 16, 2009 10:30 - #Blue-block turning into vejlands alle, after resisting a police attempt to split up the demo.
#cop15 #rpa

December 16, 2009 10:20 - Friends Of The Earth are doing a sit in at Bella, protesting against being excluded today. FOE and Via Campesina have been denied acces though they were having the second acreditation.
#cop15 #rpa

December 16, 2009 10:19 - The #blue-block demo heading down englandsvej, at least 1000 people [tumblepic] A danish paper puts the number to arround 3.000.
#cop15 #rpa

December 16, 2009 10:15 - #green-block people on train free to go at Dr-Byen, but were dispersed. Some carried on on the metro, but others trying to join main #blue-block.
#cop15 #rpa

December 16, 2009 10:14 - #Green-block: 60+ arrests being made at Edvard Thomsens Vej near the Fields Shopping mall [photo].
#cop15 #rpa #arrests

December 16, 2009 10:05 - In the Fields Shopping Centre, about 30-50 people arrested on the ground and first floors. There is a police transporter there as well.
#cop15 #rpa #arrests #green-block

December 16, 2009 10:00 - #Green-block: Police pushed people into the train. Both are underway in direction of the centre.
#cop15 #rpa

December 16, 2009 09:58 - #Blue-block (demonstration) is underway, heavy police presecence but no trouble.
#cop15 #rpa

December 16, 2009 09:50 - The penned in part of the #green-block at Orestaden station has been beaten and peppersprayed and has now been pushed onto the station.
#cop15 #rpa

December 16, 2009 09:44 - Orestad station: 50-100 people are being penned in by the police. The police have formed a chain around the crowd and no one is being allowed to leave. Lots of police in the area.
#cop15 #rpa

December 16, 2009 09:43 - Orestad station (meeting point of the green-block): 200 people blocked by the police, but half of them managed to break through. Other half goes in other direction.
#cop15 #rpa

December 16, 2009 09:19 - 6 plain clothes police officers arrested a CJA activist at Tornby train station.
#cop15 #rpa #arrests

December 16, 2009 08:55 - The demonstration at Tarnby station have now reached more than 500 people. The atmosphere is nice and samba band is playing. #cop15 #rpa

December 16, 2009 08:45 - Theres apparently very few police on the green patch between the Fields shopping mall and Bella Center. #cop15 #rpa

December 16, 2009 08:30 - There is police on all paths and sidestreets near Bella Center. All, even the smallest paths have at least one police van on them. #cop15 #rpa

December 16, 2009 08:25 - People are being stopped and serched all the way out to Bella Center. Everything the police deem troublesome is taken away. #cop15 #rpa

December 16, 2009 08:10 - Reports are ticking in that all city busses are stopped on the bridges leading to Amager. All foreigners and 'activist looking people' are taken out of the busses and searched before allowed onto the next bus. #cop15 #rpa

December 16, 2009 08:00 - People getting off the bus at Tarnby are being searched. #rpa

December 16, 2009 07:50 - There is a 200m queue at Bella Center. Those without accreditation are asked to leave. #rpa

December 16, 2009 07:30 - 3 people have been preventively arrested at Norreport Station while waiting for the train to Tarnby. #rpa

December 16, 2009 07:25 - Car controls reported on the bridges to Tarnby railway station. #rpa

December 16, 2009 07:20 - Police at Tarnby station are body-searching those already gathered. #rpa

December 16, 2009 06:50 - 6 police vans at Voldeparken school accomodation. Police are searching tose leaving the premises. #rpa