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Climate protests around the world amid Australian wildfires

Protesters call on the government to take more action to combat climate change

Last updated: January 11, 2020 | 17:25

Compiled by Christian Borbon, Digital Content Producer

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Protesters hold placards during a climate change rally in Sydney, Australia.

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Protesters hold placards during a climate change rally in Sydney, Australia.

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Protesters hold banners and a kangaroo plush toy as they demonstrate against the Australian government's inaction over climate change despite the bushfires crisis, outside the Australian Embassy in London.

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Actor Martin Sheen takes part in a 'Fire Drill Fridays' protest calling attention to climate change at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, U.S.

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A protester holds a banner as she demonstrates against the Australian government's inaction over climate change despite the bushfires crisis, outside the Australian Embassy in London.

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Protesters dressed in costumes attend a demonstration over Australia's bushfires crisis, outside the Australian embassy in Lima, Peru.

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Actress Jane Fonda speaks during a climate rally on the grounds of the US Capitol in Washington, DC

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Protesters demonstrate against the Australian government's inaction over climate change despite the bushfires crisis, outside the Australian Embassy in London.

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'Red Brigade' activists gesture as they participate in a demonstration against the Australian government's inaction over climate change despite the bushfires crisis, outside the Australian Embassy in London

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Demonstrators, with their faces painted as animals, hold up signs during a protest over Australia's bushfires crisis, outside the Australian Embassy in Buenos Aires, Argentina

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Protesters shout slogans during a climate change rally in Sydney, Australia.

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Protesters lie on the floor during a demonstration over Australia's bushfires crisis, outside the Australian embassy in Santiago, Chile

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A protester wearing a mask, attends a demonstration against the Australian government's inaction over climate change despite the bushfires crisis, outside the Australian Embassy in London.

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Demonstrators are seen amid smoke during a protest over Australia's bushfires crisis, outside the Australian Embassy in Buenos Aires, Argentina.

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ctor Joaquin Phoenix takes part in a 'Fire Drill Fridays' protest calling attention to climate change at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, U.S.

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