Police have arrested 50 Greenpeace activists who broke into Forsmark nuclear power plant in eastern Sweden on Monday, demanding that parliament vote against the building of new nuclear facilities.
The activists were arrested on suspicion of trespass and breaching the 1990 Protection of Important Installations Act (Law 1990:217).
The activists climbed and fence and entered the plant on Monday morning demanding that parliament vote on June 17th against the building of new nuclear power facilities.
Police confirmed that 50 people have been arrested but that there may be more hiding on the premises and the area is being searched by police and several canine units have been despatched.
"I think that there are more than these people. We are searching the area now," police spokesperson Olle Rehn.
The environmental group itself sent out a statement earlier saying around 30 would enter the facility to conduct a peaceful protest against nuclear power use.
"The activists demand that Swedish members of parliament vote 'no' to new nuclear power at a vote on June 17 and instead bet on renewable energy," the group said, adding that the protesters were prepared to stay put until the day of the vote.
