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Friday may be remembered as the largest global demonstration ever in the fight against climate change. Inspired by Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg, young people around the world have organized to skip school and protest in the street over the climate crisis and the adults who aren’t doing enough to transition off fossil fuels.
Thunberg and her group Fridays for Future aren’t alone: They’ll be joined by adult climate activists, indigenous groups, workers from companies like Amazon and Google, and really anyone who feels like the world is overdue for dramatic action on climate change.
The event is truly global: There are 2,500 events scheduled in over 150 countries.
Let’s take a look at what’s happening around the globe.
Afghanistan
Australia
Bangladesh
Belgium
Chile
China
El Salvador
France
Germany
Greece
India
Indonesia
Japan
Netherlands
Nigeria
Pakistan
Philippines
Poland
South Africa
South Korea
Thailand
Ukraine
United Kingdom
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