JAKARTA - A protest action against the "illegal and unacceptable" intention of the United States to seize Greenland is planned to be held in the island's capital, Nuuk.
As reported by the Greenlandic newspaper, Sermitsiaq, on Thursday, the organizers of the action stated that the purpose of this demonstration was to demand respect for Greenland's democracy and the right to self-determination.
One organizer said Greenland's residents have long been under pressure that creates a sense of insecurity and fear.
Previously on Monday (12/1), Greenland radio station, KNR, reported that demonstrations would be held in several cities in Denmark, including Copenhagen, on Saturday (17/1) next.
US President Donald Trump has repeatedly said Greenland should be part of the US, citing its strategic importance to the "free world"s" national security and defense, including from China and Russia.
Danish and Greenlandic authorities have warned the US against seizing the island, saying they expect it to respect their shared territorial integrity.
The island was a Danish colony until 1953.
The island remains part of the Kingdom of Denmark after gaining autonomy in 2009, with the ability to govern itself and determine policies in its own country.
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