School strike for climate
Climate rallies worldwide, millions of people marching, a lone protester in Moscow
People around the world have called on world leaders to take urgent action at the UN Climate Action Summit to avert an environmental catastrophe.
The protests are planned in about 150 countries and were inspired by 16-year-old Swedish activist Greta Thunberg, who will lead the rally in New York.
Organizers said 300,000 people gathered around Australia, the BBC reported.
Youngsters march against climate change
Hundreds of school pupils took part in a demonstration against climate change outside Parliament in downtown Athens on Friday.
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Millions of People Around the World Have Joined the Global Climate Strike
The start was in Australia, where thousands of students did not enter classrooms today.
The youth gathered in central Sydney and called on large corporations and Australian governments to take urgent action against climate change.
The processions have already started in many European cities, with a total of 150 countries expected.
Turkish students to join global climate movement
Turkish students will join "Fridays For Future", an international climate movement, to protest against the lack of action on the climate crisis.
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Climate campaigner Greta prepares to sail to the US to avoid flying
Swedish teenage climate activist Greta Thunberg will set sail for New York this week, crossing the Atlantic in a racing yacht to join protests in the United States and take part in a United Nations summit.
Students protest over climate change
Greek students holding placards and shouting slogans take part in a "youth strike to act on climate change" demonstration in front of Parliament in Athens, Friday. Thousands of students around the globe, mobilized by word of mouth and social media, skipped class to demonstrate the failure of political elites to take action against global warming.
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Greek students join global #fridaysforfuture eco movement
Dozens of students in Athens, Thessaloniki and other Greek cities on Friday gathered at central points to call for action against climate change, joining their voices to a global movement called #fridaysforfuture.