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6 Nov, 4 tweets, 2 min read
Saturday is the big protest day at the COP26 climate summit.

Friday’s student protests brought about 25,000 people, but Saturday’s protests include a larger range of groups, and the city of Glasgow is expecting tens of thousands of demonstrators. washingtonpost.com/climate-enviro…
More than 100,000 demonstrators flooded the streets for the COP26 climate justice march, according to organizers.

Social-distancing measures meant access to events was limited. This demonstration, protesters said, was their way of seizing the spotlight. wapo.st/3kxb5ZJ
Photos: Thousands turn out to march for climate justice washingtonpost.com/photography/in…
Speakers at the rally voiced skepticism toward COP26: Anger about activists’ exclusion. Frustration over the lack of progress after two and a half decades. Doubt that politicians and business leaders would serve the interests of marginalized people. wapo.st/31w9xrX

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