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Denmark: Thousands Protest in Copenhagen Against Trump's Greenland Plans

Published January 17, 2026, 13:11
Denmark: Thousands Protest in Copenhagen Against Trump's Greenland Plans

Thousands of protesters gathered in Copenhagen, Denmark, to denounce Donald Trump's territorial ambitions regarding Greenland. The protesters, holding flags of Greenland and Denmark, chanted slogans in support of Greenland in the Greenlandic language. Similar demonstrations took place in other cities in Denmark, as well as in the capital of Greenland, Nuuk. The mobilization was organized through social media by Greenlandic organizations, with the aim of sending a message in favor of respecting democracy and human rights in Greenland. The organizers sought to take advantage of the presence of a delegation from the US Congress in Copenhagen to make their voices heard. The protest comes after Donald Trump's statements about potentially purchasing Greenland, which provoked strong reactions in both Denmark and Greenland. Greenland is an autonomous territory within the Kingdom of Denmark, but Denmark retains control of foreign policy and defense.