More than 40,000 people packed into the grounds of Wellington’s parliament buildings Friday, giving the latest global climate strike a flying start with the largest turnout yet seen in New Zealand.
Children in school uniform marched alongside teens with skateboards tucked under their arms and grey-haired protest veterans supporting the younger generation.
Participants carried signs saying, “We’re skipping school to teach YOU a lesson”, “Denial = Death” and “What Greta said!”.
Scores of rallies were held in towns and cities across the country with children in school uniform walking alongside people from all walks of life, both young and old.
Organiser School Strike for Climate NZ tweeted that it had received credible reports that 170,000 people were striking nationwide, a figure that would represent 3.5 percent of the country’s population.
See also: 160 Italian Cities To Hold Climate Strikes On Friday
Extinction Rebellion protestors lay next to their bicycles during a rally in Brisbane, Australia, 27 September 2019. Extinction Rebellion is a socio-political action group that uses nonviolent resistance to inspire government action on environmental and climate issues. EPA-EFE/GLENN HUNT Via SBS
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