Protesters break into Microsoft data center site in Amsterdam as Europe's backlash spreads

Protesters broke into a construction site for a new Microsoft data center in Amsterdam on Friday, with some climbing a crane and setting off flares while others clashed with police.

Protesters break into Microsoft data center site in Amsterdam as Europe's backlash spreads

TL;DR

  • Protesters entered a Microsoft data center construction site in Amsterdam.
  • Some protesters climbed a crane and set off flares.
  • Other protesters clashed with police.
  • The event indicates a growing backlash in Europe.