Thousands in Sweden join Greta Thunberg for worldwide climate strike

The teenager who started it all. Greta Thunberg outside the Swedish parliament on Friday the 15th March as she was joined by thousands of people echoing her call for politicians to do more to fight climate change. (Simon Linter/Radio Sweden Ekot)

Protesters gathering early at Mynttorget, outside the Swedish parliament, where Greta Thunberg was set to speak shortly after noon. (Simon Linter/Radio Sweden Ekot)

Students braved the pouring rain to hear artists play and 16 year-old climate activist Greta Thunberg speak. She described climate change as the biggest crisis man has faced and that the younger generation will not accept it, hence the reason for the school strike.

The demonstration, which marched past parliament to Sergels Torg, did not go unnoticed by Prime Minister Stefan Löfven who said in a news conference that he understood people’s concerns about climate change.

Greta Thunberg and fellow demonstrators will continue to strike every Friday.

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