Climate change protests: Marches worldwide ahead of UN talks
By DW
08 December 2019 |
6:24 pm
As part of a fresh round of global climate protests, demonstrations are planned in more than 500 German cities — from Aachen to Zwickau. In Berlin alone, over 50,000 protesters are expected in the government district.
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