Climate Protesters Face Charges at U.S. Open in New York

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Two men were arrested and charged with criminal trespass and disorderly conduct for their climate protest at the U.S. Open in New York City. The protesters disrupted a tennis match between Coco Gauff and Karolína Muchová, causing a 50-minute delay. The protest was organized by environmental activism group Extinction Rebellion, demanding an end to the use of fossil fuels. This is the latest in a series of climate protests targeting tennis matches and other large events.
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