The Swedish police forcibly removed Greta Thunberg and other climate activists, who blocked Sweden’s parliament for a second day today.

Two officers picked Thunberg up and dragged her about 20 meters from the door she had blocked before dropping her back to the ground. Police then removed her, like other activists, in a police van.

Stockholm police said that although the activists had the right to protest outside the parliament, five to 10 people had to be removed in order not to block entry to the building. Police declined to comment on specific individuals.

Thunberg and dozens of other climate activists began blocking the main entrances to Sweden’s parliament yesterday, Monday, as part of their sit-in protest against the effects of climate change and what they say is political inaction.

The activists left yesterday afternoon, but returned to continue their protest this morning.

The 21-year-old Thunberg has become the face of young people fighting against climate change, since her action since 2018, when she started protesting every Friday in front of the Swedish parliament, quickly took dimensions and expanded into a global youth movement to fight climate change change with large demonstrations around the world.

Thunberg was arrested last year by police or removed from protests in several countries, including Sweden, Norway and Germany.

A court in Britain last month acquitted her of charges of disturbing public order, as a judge ruled that police did not have the authority to arrest the activist and others who took part in a protest in London last year.