Protests - Part 83

Extinction Rebellion

Extinction Rebellion is a global environmental movement, founded in Britain, that uses civil disobedience to promote goals such as avoiding biodiversity loss.

On March 21, 2024, the Dutch branch of Extinction Rebellion staged a protest at Keukenhof, the biggest flower garden in the Netherlands.  

They were protesting the use of pesticides in flower bulb cultivation.  The banner "Sluit de gifkraan" means "Close the poison faucet."

The group demanded poison-free flower bulb cultivation to protect health and the environment.

Some of the protesters were naked to symbolize vulnerability (and to get the public's attention).

Other protesters wore bee suits (with the stripes) to represent the vulnerable pollinators, and fake dead bees were scattered on the pavement.

The naked protesters were covered in red "blood", which was supposed to represent the danger to health from pesticides, though the danger doesn't actually involve blood.

However, they presented a striking image.