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| Greta Thunberg climate strike: 'The world is on fire' | |
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| Greta Thunberg has warned world leaders she will "not be silenced when the world is on fire". | |
| The teenager was welcomed by chants of "Greta, Greta" as she addressed some 30,000 people at the Bristol Youth Strike 4 Climate (BY24C) event. | |
| She accused politicians of ignoring the climate emergency and "sweeping their mess under the rug". | |
| "We are the change, and change is coming whether you like it or not," the Swedish environmentalist said. | |
| Greta was speaking at the climate strike event on College Green, before leading the march through the city. | |
| "Activism works so I'm telling you to act," she said. "We are being betrayed by those in power." | |
| Wet weather didn't deter thousands of people turning out for the 17-year-old, who appeared on stage at about 11:45 GMT. | |
| Mya-Rose Craig, the youngest person to be awarded an honorary doctorate from the University of Bristol, spoke to the crowd before Greta's arrival on stage. | Mya-Rose Craig, the youngest person to be awarded an honorary doctorate from the University of Bristol, spoke to the crowd before Greta's arrival on stage. |
| She said: "Greta, welcome to our amazing city and thank you for being with us today. We have to engage with all of our communities in order to properly fight climate change. | She said: "Greta, welcome to our amazing city and thank you for being with us today. We have to engage with all of our communities in order to properly fight climate change. |
| "An unequal world can never be a sustainable one." | "An unequal world can never be a sustainable one." |
| Avon and Somerset Police and Bristol City Council had warned of "major disruption" during the event, but stressed they would be "working to ensure Bristol is open as usual". | |
| More than 20 road closures are in operation from Broadmead and the Bearpit across to Hotwells, Brandon Hill and Park Street. | More than 20 road closures are in operation from Broadmead and the Bearpit across to Hotwells, Brandon Hill and Park Street. |
| BYS4C said a similar protest last year attracted 15,000 and it was believed there could be many more people come to hear the 17-year-old speak. | BYS4C said a similar protest last year attracted 15,000 and it was believed there could be many more people come to hear the 17-year-old speak. |
| It said it had drafted in more than 80 stewards and has a sectioned-off a "safe zone" for young children as well as an accessibility area. | It said it had drafted in more than 80 stewards and has a sectioned-off a "safe zone" for young children as well as an accessibility area. |
| Ms Thunberg had originally intended to visit London, but the area planned for the protest in the capital was considered too small so organisers recommended Bristol instead. | Ms Thunberg had originally intended to visit London, but the area planned for the protest in the capital was considered too small so organisers recommended Bristol instead. |
| Two years ago, Ms Thunberg started missing lessons on Fridays to protest outside the Swedish parliament building, in what turned out to be the beginning of a huge environmental movement. | Two years ago, Ms Thunberg started missing lessons on Fridays to protest outside the Swedish parliament building, in what turned out to be the beginning of a huge environmental movement. |
| She has since become a leading voice for action on climate change, inspiring millions of students to join protests around the world. | She has since become a leading voice for action on climate change, inspiring millions of students to join protests around the world. |