*[Enwl-eng] Breaking: Global Climate Strike underway

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Highlights so far from this historic first day


      Melbourne’s strike. Australia has already made history with its 
largest climate mobilization ever. Photo: Survival Media Agency

       — it's happening.

      The sun has set on this historic first day of the Global Climate 
Strike and marches in the Pacific — and for our friends and allies in Africa 
and Europe, the strikes are hitting full swing.

      Already, turnout numbers from Australia have shattered previous 
records, with over 400,000 people demonstrating, and tallies from Berlin 
alone put the city's crowd size at 270,000. Beautiful photos are pouring in 
from the Pacific, East Asia, and South Asia.

      Enjoy the highlights so far as millions of people like you take to the 
streets worldwide before the day’s end. And if these updates below aren’t 
enough, follow our live coverage with the latest updates. It'll be rolling 
all week as we make history together.



            Live Coverage



      In solidarity,
      Nicole

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      Strike Highlights

      September 20 in Vanuatu. Photo: Dan McGarry

      Sunrise over the Pacific: The Solomon Islands kicked off the day, with 
protestors rowing to shore in Marovo to perform a traditional warrior dance. 
“We stand in solidarity with the global community of strikers by sharing our 
frontline truths in a way that resonates with Pacific Island people — 
through music, folklore, art, and storytelling.” Over 30 events rolled on 
across the Pacific.

      With record-breaking turnouts in Melbourne and Sydney, over 400,000 
people turned up across the country — and numbers could tick higher 
overnight as more reports come in. In Sydney, major roads in the city center 
were shut down. About 380 ship dock workers walked off the job in Hutchinson 
Port, according to the Maritime Workers Union.





      Rain didn’t stop youth in Mumbai from demanding a safe future. Photo: 
Fridays for Future Mumbai.

      South Asia: Over 70 events across India brought loads of color and 
energy into the day. In Nepal, a rally highlighted climate impacts on the 
Himalayas and opposed the government’s plan to start seismic tests for oil 
and gas drilling. In Ghoti, Pakistan, temperatures soared to 41˚C as people 
called out for justice.




      Kiev, Ukraine. Photo: 350 EECCA

      Eastern Europe and the Caucasus: Organisers in Kiev were thrilled to 
report their strike was the largest climate mobilization yet. The first of 
three consecutive strike days kicked off in the Georgian capital of Tbilisi 
with others planned across the region.

      South Africa: A peaceful march in Johannesburg kicked off to push for 
a just transition towards a renewable energy future without coal. It's the 
start of a week of positive climate action in communities, from beach 
clean-ups to urban gardening and recycled art workshops. The South African 
Federation of Trade Unions, which organises 800,000 workers, supports the 
strikes.



      FridaysforFuture march in Berlin. Photo: Carmen Viñas

      Opening big: Berlin's march just kicked off with massive numbers — 
270,000 srikers! — despite some public transportation grinding to a halt. 
Others in Berlin began to blockade bridges, and a series of escalatory 
actions are planned throughout the week.

      The total number of Germany's strikes topped 500 — and many countries 
in Europe, including Italy, Portugal, and the Netherlands won't even hold 
their main strikes until Friday, 27 September. We can expect turnout in the 
millions today: Follow the live coverage for updates.

      One to Watch
      This video of Nairobi’s rally is bound to get you energized. “We're 
marching to ask the government to stay on course to achieve 100% renewable 
energy," said one protestor.



      Not Just the Streets
      At last count, over 3,000 companies have taken part in different 
ways — some by shutting their doors, others by giving staff the day off. 
More than 7,350 websites are now part of the Digital Climate Strike, either 
shutting down for the day or directing people to follow the global strike 
online.

      Use Your Voice
      Make sure the world knows about your strike. Send us your photos and 
videos from today and strikes throughout the week using this easy portal:



            Submit Photos and Videos



      And keep your eyes out tomorrow for a wrap-up video of all of today’s 
action, so you can share it far and wide to make our calls even louder.

      We need decision-makers at the United Nations Climate Action Summit on 
23 September to understand what we expect: bold climate action with climate 
justice at its heart — and an end to the age of fossil fuels.

      If you're looking for other ways to help keep the movement strong, 
please chip in whatever amount you can today:



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            From: Nicole Leonard - Fossil Free News
            Sent: Friday, September 20, 2019 6:16 PM
            Subject: Breaking: Global Climate Strike underway





 
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