Reference News Network, January 17 report: According to AFP, Denmark and Greenland plan to hold large-scale demonstrations on the 17th to protest U.S. President Trump's attempt to "take over" Greenland.

Thousands of people have expressed on social platforms that they intend to participate in marches and rallies held in Copenhagen, Aarhus, Aalborg, Odense, and Nuuk, the capital of Greenland.

The Danish-Greenlandic association "We" said on its website: "The demonstration aims to send a clear and unified message: demanding respect for Greenland's democracy and basic human rights."

The report stated that Trump warned on the 16th that he "may impose tariffs on countries opposing his takeover of Greenland."

Jule Radmacher, chairman of the "We" organization, called on Greenlanders to "unite" in a statement to AFP.

She said: "Recent events have put pressure on Greenland and its people. When tensions escalate and people fall into panic, they may not be able to solve problems but instead create more trouble for themselves and others. Therefore, we call on Greenlanders and Danes of Greenland to unite."

According to Japan's Asahi Shimbun, January 17 report: After Trump showed willingness to annex Denmark's autonomous territory of Greenland, the local attitude toward the United States is generally cold. Perhaps due to the fact that colonial memories are not yet far away, the aversion to power tactics is deeply rooted on the island.

Anders Sorensen, a long-distance ship cook living in the capital Nuuk, said: "When I was at sea, I had never seen any so-called Chinese or Russian warships nearby." Regarding Trump's claim that "it would be safer to become a U.S. territory," he said directly: "A country that would use force against Venezuela is not trustworthy."

The report said that Greenland has been under Danish rule since 1721, until it established an autonomous government in 1979. The exploitation and discrimination it has suffered in history still remain vivid in the collective memory of the local people. (Translated by Pan Xiaoyan, Shen Honghui)

March 29, 2025, in Copenhagen, the capital of Denmark, people gathered in front of the U.S. embassy in Denmark to protest, calling for the U.S. to stay away from Greenland. (Xinhua News Agency photo)

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