Global Climate Strike: Students around the world demand urgent action

Organised by Fridays for Future and led by students around the world, the third edition of the march for climate action has seen participation from India, Bangladesh, Australia, Kenya, Britain, Cyprus, Germany, Japan, and many more countries. In India, students skipped school in multiple cities including Mumbai, New Delhi, and Kochi on Friday
Curated By: Ruchika Shah
Published: Sep 20, 2019
School students and protesters gather during a climate strike rally on September 20, 2019 in Dhaka,

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School students and protesters gather during a climate strike rally on September 20, 2019 in Dhaka, Bangladesh. Students and adults joined together on Friday as part of a global mass day of protest to demand action on climate change.

"> Climate activists block for road traffic Jannowitz Bridge in Berlin with hundreds of plastic cordons

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Climate activists block for road traffic Jannowitz Bridge in Berlin with hundreds of plastic cordons and a banner reading "warm greetings from Berlin" as a protest for climate action on September 20, 2019, as part of a global climate action day.

Students shout slogans during a global climate change strike in Nicosia, Cyprus.

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Students shout slogans during a global climate change strike in Nicosia, Cyprus.

College students in Mumbai, India, hold posters while participating in a 'Friday for Futures' climat

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College students in Mumbai, India, hold posters while participating in a 'Friday for Futures' climate strike to protest against governments' inaction towards climate breakdown and environmental pollution in the city

People in Hong Kong, China, call for climate action at a street protest.

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People in Hong Kong, China, call for climate action at a street protest.

Environmental activists raise their voices for action on climate change, in Nairobi, Kenya.

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Environmental activists raise their voices for action on climate change, in Nairobi, Kenya.

Youths with pollution masks gather with placards during a Global Climate Strike rally as smog covers

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Youths with pollution masks gather with placards during a Global Climate Strike rally as smog covers the city due to the forest fires in Palangka Raya, Central Kalimantan province, Indonesia.

Environmental activists play dead as they participate in a Global Climate Strike near the Ministry o

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Environmental activists play dead as they participate in a Global Climate Strike near the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment office in Bangkok, Thailand.

People dressed in animal costumes call for urgent political involvement in Colombo, Sri Lanka.

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People dressed in animal costumes call for urgent political involvement in Colombo, Sri Lanka.

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