Swiss climate activists block vehicles near Gotthard tunnel

Around ten climate activists from the Renovate Switzerland movement briefly blocked the A2 motorway at Wassen, canton Uri, near the northern entrance of the Gotthard tunnel. Some stuck themselves to the road before being removed by police. The blockade took place near the Dieden motorway rest area, near Wassen, the Uri cantonal police told news agency Keystone-SDA. Renovate announced its action at around midday on X, stating that two activists had stuck themselves to the road surface. According to police, the activists were quickly removed. The action did not disrupt traffic, as at midday there was a 16km traffic jam at the northern entrance to the tunnel heading towards the southern canton of Ticino. + Swiss climate activists continue to protest, but change ‘is not easy’ On X, Renovate Switzerland denounced the "betrayal" and "abandonment" of climate protection policies. In a petition that it is inviting people to sign, the group is calling on the Swiss government to ban the sale ...