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Global Climate Strike in Manchester: Hundreds of youngsters join protest in city centre
Thousands of youngsters skipped lessons and adults left their workplaces today to join an international day of action to raise awareness of climate change. They joined others in St Peter's Square, outside Manchester Central Library and Town Hall, to join a global day of action. Huge protests have already taken place in Australia, Indonesia, India and Singapore, which are hours ahead of the UK. Organisers in Australia estimate that "more than 300,000 people" joined the protests there, according to reports. There have been protests in 110 towns and cities across Australia, with demands for government and business to commit to a net zero carbon emissions target by 2030. Live coverage: https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater-manchester-news/live-thousands-youngsters-expected-climate-16950958 ***** The Manchester Evening News covers news, entertainment, sport, and what's happening around the region - and has done since 1868. Follow us on our social channels Twitter – https://twitter.com/mennewsdesk Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/ManchesterEveningNews/ Instagram – https://www.instragram.com/ManchesterEveningNews/ LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/manchestereveningnewsbusiness Visit our homepage and see what's going on – https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/ If you have a story tip or something you feel we should be investigating, you can email newsdesk@men-news.co.uk or call on 0161 832 7200. LIKE | COMMENT | SUBSCRIBE

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