The protest by Extinction Rebellion (XR) activists followed several similar protests last year to demonstrate against Dutch fossil fuel subsidies and to highlight the effects of climate change.
“This led to traffic jams and longer travel times for ambulances and other emergency services,“ they added.
Hundreds of protesters gathered around mid-day and walked onto the highway despite police attempts to stop several other activists, an AFP correspondent saw.
Several hundred protesters carried banners and placards saying “We believe in life after oil” while waving XR flags however marched onto the road.
Several hours later police sprayed protesters with water cannons before detaining activists who were sitting on the main road.
Protester Christian Loncle, 49, said he believed “politicians are not doing enough yet” to fight climate change.
“But hopefully politicians are listening to us instead of waiting until their houses burn down.”
Last year in April, climate activist Greta Thunberg was detained twice during a similar march to protest against fossil fuel subsidies.
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