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Vienna, Mar 19 (EFE / EPA), (Camera: Álex Giménez/Christian Bruna).- Thousands of young people gathered in the centre of Vienna on Friday on the occasion of the seventh day of global protests organized by 'Fridays For Future'.The demonstration ended with a human chain of about three kilometres along the central Ring Avenue. FOOTAGE OF FRIDAYS FOR FUTURE RALLY IN VIENNA.
A protest takes place in central Stockholm for the Fridays for Future event started by teenage activist Greta Thunberg. Around the world, young people are heeding her rallying cry and joining protests to raise awareness of climate issues. IMAGES
Thousands of people attend a Fridays for Future climate rally in Berlin, demanding action on climate change. IMAGES
"We do not need more warnings. The dystopian future is already here," UN right chief Volker Turk tells the United Nations Human Rights Council during the opening its the 54th session in Geneva. Climate change is sparking human rights emergencies in many countries, the UN rights chief added, also decrying widespread "nonchalance" to surging deaths of migrants. SOUNDBITE
French President Emmanuel Macron launches "a coalition of champions for the financing of natural capital" at the Elysée Palace, in the presence of Congolese President Denis Sassou Nguesso, Gabonese President Ali Bongo, Colombian President Gustavo Petro, World Bank President Ajay Banga and US Special Envoy for Climate Change John Kerry. IMAGES
Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg attends at a Fridays for Future demonstration in Davos on the final day of the World Economic Forum meeting. She and other activists have launched an online petition demanding that energy firms stop any new oil, gas or coal extraction projects -- or face possible legal action. IMAGES
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