Demonstrations occur in Denmark following Vance's trip to Greenland
On Saturday, hundreds of protesters in Denmark's capital, Copenhagen, and in Aarhus strongly opposed the recent comments and actions from the U.S. administration regarding Greenland. The protests occurred following a visit by U.S. Vice President...
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On Saturday, hundreds of protesters in Denmark's capital, Copenhagen, and in Aarhus strongly opposed the recent comments and actions from the U.S. administration regarding Greenland.
The protests occurred following a visit by U.S. Vice President JD Vance and an American delegation to Pituffik Space Base in northwest Greenland, previously known as Thule Base. During the visit, Vance criticized Denmark for not sufficiently addressing security in the Arctic and for failing to support the Greenlandic people's well-being.
Mogens Lykketoft, a well-known Danish political figure, former foreign minister, and ex-president of the United Nations General Assembly, spoke at the Copenhagen rally, emphasizing the need for unity.
"We must fight our case at the UN, where it is certain that an overwhelming majority of countries will join in condemning American aggression against Greenland, and then we must appeal directly for support from the 70 percent of Americans who are against conquering Greenland," he stated.
"We must never give up," he continued. His words received a strong response from the crowd, which chanted in Greenlandic and Danish, affirming that "Greenland is not for sale."
Meanwhile, in Aarhus, Denmark's second-largest city, additional manifestations took place in the city center, expressing opposition to U.S. actions and supporting Greenland's autonomy.
Greenland, which was once a Danish colony, became an integral part of the Kingdom of Denmark in 1953. It gained home rule in 1979, increasing its autonomy, although Denmark still oversees foreign affairs and defense matters.
Anna Muller for TROIB News
The protests occurred following a visit by U.S. Vice President JD Vance and an American delegation to Pituffik Space Base in northwest Greenland, previously known as Thule Base. During the visit, Vance criticized Denmark for not sufficiently addressing security in the Arctic and for failing to support the Greenlandic people's well-being.
Mogens Lykketoft, a well-known Danish political figure, former foreign minister, and ex-president of the United Nations General Assembly, spoke at the Copenhagen rally, emphasizing the need for unity.
"We must fight our case at the UN, where it is certain that an overwhelming majority of countries will join in condemning American aggression against Greenland, and then we must appeal directly for support from the 70 percent of Americans who are against conquering Greenland," he stated.
"We must never give up," he continued. His words received a strong response from the crowd, which chanted in Greenlandic and Danish, affirming that "Greenland is not for sale."
Meanwhile, in Aarhus, Denmark's second-largest city, additional manifestations took place in the city center, expressing opposition to U.S. actions and supporting Greenland's autonomy.
Greenland, which was once a Danish colony, became an integral part of the Kingdom of Denmark in 1953. It gained home rule in 1979, increasing its autonomy, although Denmark still oversees foreign affairs and defense matters.
Anna Muller for TROIB News
