- I sleep badly currently. I'm afraid they will blow us up. It's really scary because I'm alone.
So says Jacobina Rødbjerg, who has turned up at Amisut in Nuuk in good time for the demonstration, which begins at 1pm.
- I will participate today, as I did not participate last year. And we is with us because Kalaallit Nunaat Kalaallit pigaat - It's ours, she says.
Jacobina Rødbjerg is far from the only one who already is attended the demonstration. People are flocking.
In addition to the demonstration in Nuuk, Greenlanders also take to the streets the whole country. In Qaqortoq, Aasiaat, Sisimiut and Ilulissat there are plans demonstrations against the United States and President Trump's desire to gain control over Greenland.
Updated 13.10.
At 1 p.m., a welcome is given, where people cheer and waving flags. Everyone shouts in unison “Kalaallit Nunaat, Kalaallit pigaat.”
Among those present are several police officers, including the chairman for Naalakkersuisut, Jens-Frederik Nielsen (D).
A poem is read, then there is a minute's silence before the national anthem is sung. Many are moved.
Updated 13.15
Karren Jessen is with her family at the demonstration because she believes that Greenland must continue to be a peaceful country and be independent.
- I believe that if the USA buys us, we will be wiped out as a people. It is for our descendants that I am here.
- It is an incredibly difficult time, she says and sheds tears.
Updated 13.30
Jens Salik and Laila are at the demonstration because they are disagree with Donald Trump.
- You are people like everyone else, on equal footing with the world population, says Jens Salik and continues:
- We do not agree with him. We have been excited before the meeting in the USA, but has calmed down after meetings - including with members of Congress.
On Wednesday, the naalakkersuisoq for foreign affairs met, Vivian Motzfeldt (S), and Foreign Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen (Moderates) with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Vice President J.D. Vance.
The following day, the Danish-Greenlandic delegation also met congressmen and senators.
Updated 13.37.
The demonstration is well underway. There are many people in attendance and music is played as they walk through the streets of Nuuk.
