Greenlanders Protest Trump’s Claim Over Their Island

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The United States has once again signalled its desire to acquire Greenland, citing security concerns, though the island’s vast mineral resources are also seem to be reason enough. Against a backdrop of ice-covered landscapes, Greenlanders have taken to the streets, waving flags and holding placards to deliver a clear message: Greenland is not for sale. Despite the pushback, Trump has revived his interest in the island, doubling down with tariff threats and unsettling the NATO alliance.

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Greenlandic Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen speaks during a protest against Trump's policy towards Greenland in front of the US consulate in Nuuk, Greenland. | Photo: AP/Evgeniy Maloletka
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A crowd walk to the US consulate to protest against Trump's policy towards Greenland in Nuuk, Greenland. | Photo: AP/Evgeniy Maloletka
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An Inuit woman sings a national song during a protest against Trump's policy towards Greenland in front of the US consulate in Nuuk, Greenland. | Photo: AP/Evgeniy Maloletka
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A crowd walks to the US consulate to protest against Trump's policy towards Greenland in Nuuk, Greenland. | Photo: AP/Evgeniy Maloletka
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A crowd walks to the US consulate to protest against Trump's policy towards Greenland in Nuuk, Greenland. | Photo: AP/Evgeniy Maloletka
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People protest against Trump's policy towards Greenland in front of US consulate in Nuuk, Greenland. | Photo: AP/Evgeniy Maloletka
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People march during a pro- Greenlanders demonstration, in Copenhagen, Denmark. | Photo: Emil Helms/Ritzau Scanpix via AP
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A cafe worker applauds in support of a protest march against Trump's policy towards Greenland in Nuuk. | Photo: AP/Evgeniy Maloletka
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A woman pulls her children on a sled during a protest against Trump's policy towards Greenland in front of the US consulate in Nuuk, Greenland. | Photo: AP/Evgeniy Maloletka
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People protest against Trump's policy towards Greenland in front of US consulate in Nuuk, Greenland. | Photo: AP/Evgeniy Maloletka
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Inuits sing a national song during a protest against Trump's policy towards Greenland in front of the US consulate in Nuuk, Greenland. | Photo: AP/Evgeniy Maloletka
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A man holds a map of Greenland covered in the American flag crossed out with an X during a protest against Trump's policy towards Greenland in front of the US consulate in Nuuk, Greenland. | Photo: AP/Evgeniy Maloletka
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A girl shouts during protest against Trump's policy towards Greenland in front of the US consulate in Nuuk, Greenland. | Photo: AP/Evgeniy Maloletka
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Danish soldiers disembark at the harbor in Nuuk, Greenland. | Photo: Mads Claus Rasmussen/Ritzau Scanpix via AP
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Danish soldiers disembark at the harbor in Nuuk, Greenland. | Photo: Mads Claus Rasmussen/Ritzau Scanpix via AP

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