170 climate activists were taken into custody by police during a protest at Newcastle port.

In a surprising turn of events, the peaceful anti-coal protests in Newcastle, New South Wales have taken a dramatic turn. The police have arrested a total of 170 individuals and unfortunately, one officer has been injured. This escalation has caused outrage from the police minister who has condemned the climate activists for their actions. Despite the criticism, the protesters have declared that their fight is far from over.

The world's largest coal port has been a hub of activity as hundreds of protesters have gathered, utilizing both people and paddle power to make their voices heard. Their goal is to put an end to all new fossil fuel projects and to disrupt the work that fuels the port. As expected, the police were called in to respond to the peaceful demonstration, pushing the activists to a designated safe zone as ships continued to arrive.

The containment line eventually gave way, and police officers had to pull each protester out of the water one by one. The situation became even more intense when specialist officers from different parts of the state arrived and arrested a total of 170 individuals. Among those arrested were 14 young people. As of tonight, two individuals remain in custody and will face the Newcastle Local Court tomorrow. Unfortunately, one police officer was injured and has a broken ankle.

Out of the 170 arrests, 138 individuals were charged with disrupting a major facility, and 32 were charged with failing to comply with the safety directions given by authorized officers. This protest has been ongoing for several days now, after successfully overcoming a formal challenge in court. The organizers have made it clear that they plan to continue causing disruption until Thursday.

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