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Nov 6, 2021 - Energy & Environment

In photos: Thousands protest COP26 worldwide

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Protesters take part in a rally organized by the COP26 Coalition in Glasgow, Scotland, demanding global climate justice. Photo: Andrew Milligan/PA Images via Getty Images

More than 250,000 people took to the streets Saturday to protest COP26, demanding solutions to climate change, CNN reports.

Why it matters: Protests were held worldwide as more than 100 world leaders meet to set new emissions reduction goals, per the New York Times.

  • On Friday, Climate activist Greta Thunberg said COP26 "has turned into a PR event" during a climate rally during which she accused world leaders of "greenwashing."
Protesters take part in a rally organised by the Cop26 Coalition in Glasgow demanding global climate justice.
Protesters take part in a rally organized by the COP26 Coalition in Glasgow, Scotland. Photo: Jane Barlow/PA Images via Getty Images
Climate march in Glasgow.
Protesters rally in Glasgow, Scotland. Photo: Jane Barlow/PA Images via Getty Images
Protesters gather in support of and to protect biodiversity at the COP26 Coalitions Global Day of Action march and rally for climate justice on 6th November 2021 in Birmingham, United Kingdom.
Protesters gather in support of and to protect biodiversity at the COP26 Coalitions Global Day of Action march and rally for climate justice on Nov. 6 in Birmingham, United Kingdom. Photo: Mike Kemp/In Pictures via Getty Images
Climate march in Glasgow
Protesters march in Glasgow, Scotland. Photo: Ben Birchall/PA Images via Getty Images
Protesters march at a Climate rally in Glasgow.
Protesters in Glasgow, Scotland, demand climate action. Photo: Ben Birchall/PA Images via Getty Images
Protesters march along Fleet Street during a global day of action on climate change on November 6, 2021 in London, United Kingdom.
Protesters march along Fleet Street during a global day of action on climate change on Nov. 6 in London, United Kingdom. Photo: Chris J Ratcliffe/Getty Images

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