Climate change strike: thousands of school students protest across Australia
by Naaman Zhou from on (#4403B)
'Strike 4 Climate Action' brings thousands of students together in defiance of prime minister's warning
The best banners from the strike day
Thousands of schoolchildren across Australia walked out of class on Friday to demand action by the federal government on climate change.
The "Strike 4 Climate Action", inspired by 15-year-old Swedish student Greta Thunberg, brought together children in capital cities and 20 regional centres such as Ballarat, Newcastle, Townsville and Cairns. A large protest was also held in Hobart on Thursday.
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