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Photos: Climate Change Protests Around the World (25 photos)

Since the beginning of the year, large numbers of protests against government inaction on issues of climate change have been taking place in cities worldwide. Most of the movement has taken place in Europe, largely student-led, and inspired by Swedish teen activist Greta Thunberg, who has been speaking out and demanding action from leaders since last year. On March 15, thousands of environmentally-concerned students in 80 countries held a “Fridays For Future” strike, marching through the streets with signs. This past week, parts of London have been brought to a standstill by protesters from “Extinction Rebellion,” who have called on the British government to negotiate with them, and to prioritize environmental protection.