Extinction Rebellion: The activists risking prison to save the planet
By DW
21 April 2019 |
4:33 pm
In the face of runaway climate chaos, governments around the world are in denial, say the activists hoping to land themselves in jail in defence of our planet — and the survival of our species.
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