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The best images from Europe's climate protests

Witty slogans, colourful costumes, drawings, performances: the pictures illustrate how protesters across the region deployed their creativity to raise awareness of the climate crisis.

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Troops protect people in Afghan climate protest

Troops atop an armored personnel carrier and on foot, their rifles at the ready, protected about 100 of Kabul's young, who are worried that if war doesn't kill them, climate change will.

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Where is climate action happening across the world and near you?

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Green News

Today we are on Global Climate Strike

Don't expect business as usual, we're taking a stand against climate change.

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Switzerland

Watch: Climate activists interrupt Swiss parliament & break into song

Activists interrupted a session of the Swiss Federal Assembly on Thursday to call for more action to tackle the climate crisis.

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Protesters set fire to local government building after teacher deaths

Angry demonstrators set fire to a local government building in the southern Argentine city of Rawson on Wednesday (September 18), following the deaths of two teachers who had been protesting for salary increases.

Green News

Climate Strike: Which businesses are taking it seriously?

Thousands of strikes will take place on 20th and 27th of September. For some, that will mean sacrificing your shopping.

United Kingdom

Euroviews. As a travel agent, I support Heathrow climate protesters – just not their methods ǀ View

The travel industry, as one of the heaviest carbon emitters in the world, needs to change. Colleagues of mine in the sector know this, too, and whilst it may look like tokenism from the outside, encouraging responsible travel is at the core of many travel companies that are household names today.

France

French court releases 2 climate activists who removed Macron portraits

Two French environmental activists charged for taking down portraits of President Emmanuel Macron in town halls were on Monday released by a court in Lyon, which found that their action was legitimate given the "serious, current and imminent danger" of climate change.

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Dairy farmers call for a fair price for milk

This demonstration is to mark the 10 year anniversary of a protest which saw Belgian dairy farmers spray 3 million litres of milk over the very same field they're in now. Farmers want to see quotas set to boost prices.

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South Korea opposition leader shaves head in protest

The leader of the Liberty Party, South Korea's main opposition party, Hwang Kyo-ahn shaved his head in Seoul to show dissent over South Korean President Moon Jae-in and Justice Minister Cho Kuk.

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Demonstrators blocked Frankfurt highways for a greener traffic policy

Various environmental groups have joined forces for the protest. They accuse the auto industry of not resolutely pursuing the shift towards emission-free electromobility and continuing to rely on climate-damaging SUVs.

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Climate protestors demonstrate at Frankfurt Motor Show

Several thousand climate activists protested in Frankfurt on Saturday (September 14) against climate-damaging cars as the city hosts the Frankfurt Motor Show (IAA).

World

Sarajevo LGBTQ community held its first ever gay pride event on Sunday

In the Bosnian capital Sarajevo, the LGBTQ community held its first-ever gay pride parade event. But it came under strong police protection as counter-protests were called by religious groups.

Italy

Climate change protesters occupy the red carpet at the Venice Film Festival

They got the support of aging rocker Mick Jagger and veteran actor Donald Sutherland who were due to walk the red carpet later to present their thriller "The Burnt Orange Heresy".

China

Police step up presence after protesters target Hong Kong airport

Tight security has been implemented at Hong Kong International Airport in attempts to prevent another major disruption. Violent protests on Friday led to threats from protesters to block traffic at the transport-hub.

Russia

What you need to know about Russia’s controversial local elections

In Moscow, all ruling party candidates are running as independents as its popularity wanes.

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Hong Kong police fire tear gas to disperse protesters

Hundreds of protesters, many of them masked and dressed in black, took cover behind umbrellas and barricades made from street fencing.

Russia

Moscow protester's 3.5-yr jail term for throwing rubbish bin at police

Yevgeny Kovalenko is one of several protesters to be jailed after being arrested at demonstrations in Moscow calling for free elections.

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Britons protest outside British Embassy in Dublin

A crowd of Irish-based British people protested outside the British Embassy in Dublin, Ireland, this evening against Boris Johnson's plans to prorogue Parliament and express their concerns over a no-deal Brexit.