Greenlanders boo new US consulate, urge Trump envoy to ‘go home’
Greenlanders protested outside the new US consulate in Nuuk, expressing their discontent with President Trump's envoy's visit. Demonstrators carried signs and chanted slogans emphasizing their desire for self-determination and opposition to US control. The protest highlighted the ongoing tensions regarding Greenland's autonomy and the US's interest in the territory's resources.
- ▪Hundreds of Greenlanders demonstrated against the new US consulate in Nuuk.
- ▪Protesters carried signs reading 'Stop USA' and chanted 'Greenland belongs to Greenlanders.'
- ▪Trump's envoy, Jeff Landry, faced criticism for his uninvited visit and comments about Greenland's resources.
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Hundreds of Greenlanders demonstrated outside the new US Consulate in Nuuk on Thursday as President Donald Trump’s envoy signaled that Trump still seeks to control the self-governing Danish territory that straddles the Arctic and Atlantic oceans. Various Greenlandic politicians also declined invitations to attend the opening of the consulate, with Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen telling the local outlet Sermitsiaq that “we haven’t made a decision in principle, but I won’t participate.” Protesters were armed with Greenland’s red and white flag and signs that read “USA ASU,” which translates to “Stop USA,” as well as messages in English, including “Make America go away!” and “We are not for sale!” Their chants included “Greenland belongs to Greenlanders,” “Go home,” and “No means no.”…
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