Inspired by Swedish teen Greta Thunberg, thousands of youth from across the globe hit the streets
Teenagers and yound adults demonstrated in 2,052 locations in 123 countries across all continents, including Antarctica, claimed 16-year-old Greta Thunberg on Twitter; sharing this picture from Sydney. Credit: @GretaThunberg/Twitter
Protesters in Hong Kong under the banner of #FridayForFutures demand stronger action to combat climate change. Such demonstrations in cities across the globe were inspired by Thunberg's sit-ins outside the Swedish Parliament which begain in August 2018. Photo: @LeungRrachel/Twitter
Students in Dortmund, Germany, join the #FridaysforFuture demonstration at Friedensplatz in the city centre. The mayors of Paris, Milan, Sydney, Austin, Philadelphia, Portland, Oslo, Barcelona & Montreal have indicated in a statement that they want to hear ideas from the youth about how to tackle climate change. Photo: @julentek/Twitter
Students in Philippines demand climate justice. Photo: @Greenpeace/Twitter
#FridaysForFuture in Prague. Photo: @centrum_klinika/Twitter
School strike in Melbourne, Australia. Photo: @Greenpeace/Twitter
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