Thousands protest at Frankfurt show on emissions concern

Environmental activists block the the entrance to the venue of Frankfurt show in protest against climate-damaging emissions from cars. (REUTERS)

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Bloomberg

September 14, 2019 07:54 PM

Thousands of climate protesters marched past the Frankfurt auto show on Saturday, highlighting the simmering tensions between the German car industry and the country’s environmentalists as the country's government prepares to take action to curb runaway carbon dioxide emissions.

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