Above the din of bulldozers and the shouts of hundreds of climate activists facing off against riot police in the western German village of Luetzerath on Thursday, two violinists bid their own farewell to the place set for demolition.
Thomas Gerlinger was supposed to play in a concert near Frankfurt on Sunday, but he cancelled his plans to join the protest.
"When it was the time for the eviction to take place, it was clear to me that my place is here now and today," Gerlinger said. The protesters have barricaded the house, and the only way to reach the terrace is by climbing up a ladder. A grey flag with the words "Luetzerath lives" was flying over his head.
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