BELEM – A group of activists skirmished with security on Tuesday at United Nations climate talks in Brazilian Amazon city Belem, briefly trying to force their way into the main venue before they were pushed back. At least one guard was hurt, according to one witness.

The confrontation came late in the day as people were filtering out of the venue.

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The COP30 presidency office, which coordinates and chairs the climate negotiations, referred questions to the United Nations, saying it was their property and they were in charge of security. The UN climate office didn’t immediately respond to AP requests for comment.

Agustin Ocaña, mobilization coordinator for youth with the Global Youth Coalition, told The Associated Press he was outside when he saw two groups of peo

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