In Photos: Global Climate Strike
The Global Climate Strike, led by 16-year-old Swedish activist Greta Thunberg, has people around the world participating in marches and events to raise awareness about climate change.
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Montreal, Canada
Greta Thunberg speaks to the crowd of protesters, on Sept. 27. Thunberg called on Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and other world leaders Friday to do more for the environment, as she prepared to lead a march in Montreal that was part of a wave of global “climate strikes.”
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Stockholm, Sweden
An activist holds up placard depicting Thunberg during “Fridays for future” demonstration, a worldwide climate strike against governmental inaction towards climate breakdown and environmental pollution, on Sept. 27.
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Montreal, Canada
Led by Thunberg, centre, young activists and their supporters rally for action on climate change, on Sept. 27.
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Gran Canaria, Spain
People attend a protest against climate change, on Sept. 27.
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Rio de Janeiro
Demonstrators attend a global protest outside the state legislative assembly, on Sept. 27.
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Stockholm, Sweden
Activists react during “Fridays for future” demonstration, a worldwide climate strike against governmental inaction towards climate breakdown and environmental pollution, on Sept. 27.
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Warsaw, Poland
Activists stage a performance during an environmental demonstration, on Sept. 27.
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Madrid, Spain
Demonstrators hold up placards and shout slogans as they take part in a global strike, on Sept. 27.
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Mumbai, India
People wearing body paint hold a placard as they participate in a protest, on Sept. 27.
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Washington D.C.
Climate activists protest against government inaction on climate change on Sept. 27.
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San Ramon, California
Youth climate activists chant during a Climate Strike youth protest on Sept. 27.
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Washington D.C.
Activists with DC Climate Strike use a boat to block traffic on K Street to call attention to the climate crisis, on Sept. 23.
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San Francisco, California
Young people protest outside of the San Francisco Federal Building on Sept. 20.