Police arrest 97-year-old as climate protest blocks Port of Newcastle

A 97-year-old man was among the 109 people arrested as climate protesters refused to leave after a 30-hour blockade of one of the world’s largest coal ports in Australia. “I am doing this for my grandchildren and future generations,” Alan Stuart, 97, said in a statement before his arrest. Over 3,000 protesters assembled at the Port of Newcastle on Sunday to demonstrate against the government’s alleged inaction on climate change ahead of the COP28 summit. Watch more on Independent TV: Click here to subscribe to The Independent: About The Independent: Making Change Happen. The Independent is the world’s most free-thinking newsbrand, providing global news, commentary and analysis for the independently-minded. Connect with The Independent: Check out our full video catalog: Videos, daily editorial and more: Click h