| Updated: 19-11-2024 21:18 IST | Created: 19-11-2024 21:18 IST This image is AI-generated and does not depict any real-life event or location. It is a fictional representation created for illustrative purposes only. SHARE In a tense standoff near Tesla's Berlin gigafactory, environmental protesters continued to resist police efforts on Tuesday. The group, rallying against the plant's expansion, maintained their presence in treehouses despite police attempts to dismantle their forest camps. The protesters, led by Disrupt Tesla, argue that the expansion will severely impact the local environment. Police justified their intervention by citing security concerns, including criminal offenses and assembly violations that threaten the site. Though some protesters agreed to leave voluntarily, many remained among trees and ropes, determined to persist. In a plea for broader support, Disrupt Tesla criticized 'Elon Musk's destruction' on social media, claiming that their actions disrupted regional transport as part of their protest tactics. (With inputs from agencies.)