Argentina, Chile and Bolivia join global strike over climate change

Demonstrators take part in a protest against climate change called by the organization Fridays For Future ahead of the 2019 United Nations Climate Change Conference, also known as COP25, in Valparaiso, Chile, September 27, 2019. (Photo by Reuters)

Argentine, Chilean and Bolivia protesters joined global strikes on Friday (September 27) to raise their voices to demand action to protect the environment and combat climate change.

Across the world, students and workers left their schools, colleges and offices and marched along city streets to demand world leaders take urgent action to avert an environmental catastrophe.

Holding placards and chanting "protect the planet" dozens took part in strikes in Buenos Aires and Santiago. Dozens in La Paz, Bolivia formed a human chain in the street.

Climate change is a hot topic in Bolivia, where raging wildfires having devastated millions of hectares of forests.

The global climate strike is inspired by 16-year-old Swedish activist Greta Thunberg, who is currently in Canada leading the movement there.

(Source: Reuters)


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