Activists from Iceland and around the world have setup a direct action camp in eastern Iceland to stop the construction of a hydroelectric mega-dam. The Karahnjukar project would destroy a large swath of highland icelandic wilderness. The sole purpose of the dam is to provide power for aluminum smelter to be built by Alcoa, a multinational company with a long record of abusing the environmental, human rights, and it's workers.

Protesters have organized a camp and setup a blockade which included the first ever lock-down in icelandic history. Police arrived on the scene and ordered the workers to use the heavy equipment which would cause direct injury to the activists. Several activists where violently arrested and some face deportation. Activists also occupied the Alcoa aluminum smelter site slowing down construction.

Solidarity protests have been held in London and international activists are invited to join the camp which will continue until early september.

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