Swedish activist Greta Thunberg has been arrested at a climate demonstration in Brussels. The 21-year-old took part in a sit-in blockade with around 150 other activists on Saturday afternoon, according to the Belgian news agency Belga.

"Our politicians have failed us," a campaigner said. "European leaders' continued support for the fossil fuel industry raises serious questions about

Climate activist Greta Thunberg was among scores detained on Saturday after staging a sit-in protest demanding an end to EU subsidies for fossil fuels.

Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg was detained on Saturday during a protest in Brussels against fossil fuel subsidies. Around 150 demonstrators, responding to calls from environmental groups, gathered to demand the EU end subsidies for oil,

Ms Thunberg was among dozens of protesters detained on Oct 5 for blocking a road in the Belgian capital. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Climate activist Greta Thunberg was among dozens of protesters detained Saturday for blocking a road in the Belgian capital at a demonstration against fossil fuel subsidies.

Greta Thunberg, along with climate activists under the banner of the United for Climate Justice coalition, sat down in protest blocking the road at Rogier.

Dozens of demonstrators on Saturday blocked a key road in the city of Brussels, calling on the European Union to end subsidies for oil and gas.