BERLIN, Nov 19 (Reuters) - A camp of protesters opposed

to the expansion of U.S. electric vehicle maker Tesla's

plant in Grueneheide near Berlin is being cleared, a police

spokesperson said on Tuesday.

Numerous violations of assembly regulations, including

resisting a police operation, meant that security could no

longer be guaranteed, the spokesperson said.

The protesters, led by organising group Disrupt Tesla, argue

that plans to double the size of its factory will damage the

environment.

In a post on social media platform X on Monday, the group

had called for mass protests against the expansion, saying it

opposed "the destruction by Tesla and Elon Musk to protect

forests and water".

It has not commented on the site's clearance by police on

Tuesday. Tesla did not immediately reply to a request for

comment from Reuters.

In May, the protesters clashed with police as some attempted

to storm the facility, which is Tesla's only European

gigafactory and employs around 12,000 staff.

In the past, protesters have also disrupted the surrounding

area by blocking a nearby motorway and interrupting the rail

service by sitting on the tracks.