Protesters on bikes block private jet runway at Amsterdam's Schiphol Airport - in pictures

  • Activists on bikes cycle across a private jet runway at Amsterdam's Schiphol Airport to protest against climate change. Reuters
    Activists on bikes cycle across a private jet runway at Amsterdam's Schiphol Airport to protest against climate change. Reuters
  • Police officers detain a climate activist during the protest. Reuters
    Police officers detain a climate activist during the protest. Reuters
  • Cimate activists gather in front of private jets parked at the airport. EPA
    Cimate activists gather in front of private jets parked at the airport. EPA
  • The Royal Netherlands Marechaussee stand next to climate activists during the 'SOS for the climate' protest at Schiphol Airport. EPA
    The Royal Netherlands Marechaussee stand next to climate activists during the 'SOS for the climate' protest at Schiphol Airport. EPA
  • Some protesters chain themselves to the jets. EPA
    Some protesters chain themselves to the jets. EPA
  • Activists play drums during the protest, which airport authorities had been informed of. AFP
    Activists play drums during the protest, which airport authorities had been informed of. AFP
  • Hundreds of arrests were made after protesters breached a restricted area of the airport. Reuters
    Hundreds of arrests were made after protesters breached a restricted area of the airport. Reuters
  • A spokewoman for Greenpeace said Schiphol is the largest source of carbon dioxide emissions in the Netherlands. AFP
    A spokewoman for Greenpeace said Schiphol is the largest source of carbon dioxide emissions in the Netherlands. AFP