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| COP26: Thousands march for Glasgow's biggest protest | COP26: Thousands march for Glasgow's biggest protest |
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| Organisers say about 100,000 people have marched in Glasgow to demand more action on the climate crisis. | Organisers say about 100,000 people have marched in Glasgow to demand more action on the climate crisis. |
| The protest was the biggest so far during the COP26 summit and was taking place alongside hundreds of similar events around the world. | |
| Greta Thunberg joined the march but did not speak, leaving activists such as Vanessa Nakate to address a rally. | |
| Police earlier arrested scientists who chained themselves together and blocked a road bridge over the River Clyde. | |
| Greta Thunberg tells protest that COP26 has been a 'failure' | Greta Thunberg tells protest that COP26 has been a 'failure' |
| COP26 youth march: 'We don't have a choice' | COP26 youth march: 'We don't have a choice' |
| In Pictures: Young protesters march for the future | In Pictures: Young protesters march for the future |
| The "Global Day of Action for Climate Justice" march started from Kelvingrove Park in the west of the city and Queen's Park in the south at about midday and made its way along a pre-agreed three-mile route to Glasgow Green. | |
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| Tens of thousands are taking part in the march and rally | Tens of thousands are taking part in the march and rally |
| About 100 climate change demonstrations were held in other parts of the UK while events were also taking place in a further 100 countries including Kenya, Turkey, France, Brazil, Australia and Canada. | About 100 climate change demonstrations were held in other parts of the UK while events were also taking place in a further 100 countries including Kenya, Turkey, France, Brazil, Australia and Canada. |
| In London, protesters marched from the Bank of England to Trafalgar Square while another large demonstration was taking place in Cardiff. | In London, protesters marched from the Bank of England to Trafalgar Square while another large demonstration was taking place in Cardiff. |
| Ugandan climate justice activist Vanessa Nakate told the rally that citizens had to "demand action" | |
| The opening speeches at the protest rally at Glasgow Green came from representatives of indigenous people around the globe. | The opening speeches at the protest rally at Glasgow Green came from representatives of indigenous people around the globe. |
| Ugandan activist Vanessa Nakate later told protesters: "The climate and ecological crises are already here. But so are citizens from around the globe. | |
| "Leaders rarely have the courage to lead. It takes citizens, people like you and me, to rise up and demand action. And when we do that in great enough numbers, our leaders will move." | |
| It was understood that Greta Thunberg decided to give space to other speakers as she had already addressed youth activists in a march and rally on Friday | |
| Bridge protesters were unchained and led away by police | Bridge protesters were unchained and led away by police |
| Away from the march, 21 protesters from Scientist Rebellion who chained themselves together on the King George V Bridge in Glasgow city centre were arrested. | |
| Charlie Gardner, an associate senior lecturer at Durell Institute of Conservation and Ecology, said scientists could not "rely on our leaders to save us anymore" and had a "moral duty to act". | Charlie Gardner, an associate senior lecturer at Durell Institute of Conservation and Ecology, said scientists could not "rely on our leaders to save us anymore" and had a "moral duty to act". |
| He tweeted: "Over 15,000 scientists declared that we're in a climate emergency, but most aren't acting as if it's an emergency. | He tweeted: "Over 15,000 scientists declared that we're in a climate emergency, but most aren't acting as if it's an emergency. |
| "We're taking this action to encourage others, scientists and all people, to rise up in rebellion against the system that is killing everything." | "We're taking this action to encourage others, scientists and all people, to rise up in rebellion against the system that is killing everything." |
| Police Scotland closed the bridge to pedestrians and vehicles during the protest. A spokesperson said: "We have facilitated a peaceful protest, but to balance right to protest with public safety and rights of the wider community, our protest removal team is safely removing protesters." | Police Scotland closed the bridge to pedestrians and vehicles during the protest. A spokesperson said: "We have facilitated a peaceful protest, but to balance right to protest with public safety and rights of the wider community, our protest removal team is safely removing protesters." |
| On the scene - Paul O'Hare, BBC News website | On the scene - Paul O'Hare, BBC News website |
| Despite the grim weather there was a carnival atmosphere at the start of the march, with one group playing drums to entertain the crowd. | Despite the grim weather there was a carnival atmosphere at the start of the march, with one group playing drums to entertain the crowd. |
| Flags and banners were blowing in the wind and most activists were sporting multiple layers. | Flags and banners were blowing in the wind and most activists were sporting multiple layers. |
| There was a heavy police presence - they formed a cordon around a group of activists dressed in black and wearing red face masks. | There was a heavy police presence - they formed a cordon around a group of activists dressed in black and wearing red face masks. |
| But there was no delay as thousands of marchers started making their way to the city centre. | But there was no delay as thousands of marchers started making their way to the city centre. |
| After a brief dry spell the rain returned and one severe gust of wind sent a cardboard placard flying into a communal garden. | After a brief dry spell the rain returned and one severe gust of wind sent a cardboard placard flying into a communal garden. |
| Large crowds gathered to take in the spectacle as the march wound its way towards Glasgow Green via George Square, some of the onlookers cheering in support. | Large crowds gathered to take in the spectacle as the march wound its way towards Glasgow Green via George Square, some of the onlookers cheering in support. |
| World leaders and representatives gathered for the climate change summit have so far made promises to curb deforestation, phase out coal, end funding for fossil fuels abroad and cut methane emissions. | World leaders and representatives gathered for the climate change summit have so far made promises to curb deforestation, phase out coal, end funding for fossil fuels abroad and cut methane emissions. |
| But there is still a significant gap between the measures countries have committed to and what is needed to avoid more than 1.5C of warming, beyond which the worst floods, droughts, storms and rising seas of climate change will be felt. | But there is still a significant gap between the measures countries have committed to and what is needed to avoid more than 1.5C of warming, beyond which the worst floods, droughts, storms and rising seas of climate change will be felt. |
| Countries are under pressure to agree on actions for the next decade, deliver finance for developing countries to cope with the crisis and finalise the last parts of how the global Paris Agreement on climate change will work. | Countries are under pressure to agree on actions for the next decade, deliver finance for developing countries to cope with the crisis and finalise the last parts of how the global Paris Agreement on climate change will work. |
| Asad Rehman, a spokesperson for the COP Coalition, said: "We are taking to the streets across the world this weekend to push governments from climate inaction to climate justice. | Asad Rehman, a spokesperson for the COP Coalition, said: "We are taking to the streets across the world this weekend to push governments from climate inaction to climate justice. |
| "This has been the least accessible climate summit ever - with so many people sidelined at the talks or not able to make it in the first place. Today those people are having their voices heard." | "This has been the least accessible climate summit ever - with so many people sidelined at the talks or not able to make it in the first place. Today those people are having their voices heard." |
| Rain or shine! Insigenous and local communities raise their voice at #COP26 and ask for the recognition of their rights. #GuardiansOfTheForest pic.twitter.com/KobPvGvrkw | Rain or shine! Insigenous and local communities raise their voice at #COP26 and ask for the recognition of their rights. #GuardiansOfTheForest pic.twitter.com/KobPvGvrkw |
| Representatives of indigenous communities from North and South America joined the march in Glasgow. | Representatives of indigenous communities from North and South America joined the march in Glasgow. |
| Some have no formal representation at COP26, despite living at the frontline of environmental destruction caused by mining or deforestation, because they are not recognised by their governments. | Some have no formal representation at COP26, despite living at the frontline of environmental destruction caused by mining or deforestation, because they are not recognised by their governments. |
| Activists from Surfers Against Sewage, suitably dressed for the wet weather, were among those taking part | Activists from Surfers Against Sewage, suitably dressed for the wet weather, were among those taking part |
| The Edinburgh COP Coalition put on 13 coaches to travel to the event while a series of "Pedal on COP26" bike rides were organised from more than 20 areas of Scotland to Glasgow. | The Edinburgh COP Coalition put on 13 coaches to travel to the event while a series of "Pedal on COP26" bike rides were organised from more than 20 areas of Scotland to Glasgow. |
| The cyclists brought up the rear of the march, which took near two hours to leave Kelvingrove Park, making the line of protesters almost two miles (3.2km) long. | The cyclists brought up the rear of the march, which took near two hours to leave Kelvingrove Park, making the line of protesters almost two miles (3.2km) long. |
| Police said they blocked a section of the crowd between Holland Street and St Vincent Street because of "congestion issues". | |
| "Following an escalation in their conduct a small number of people from the group who deliberately stopped on the parade route at the junction of Holland Street and St Vincent Street were contained by police on the grounds of public safety," a Police Scotland tweet said. | |
| Thousands of people filled West George Street as the march made its way to George Square | Thousands of people filled West George Street as the march made its way to George Square |
| Bleak weather with heavy showers and gusts of wind greeted early arrivals to the march, but the previously wet forecast improved in the afternoon. | Bleak weather with heavy showers and gusts of wind greeted early arrivals to the march, but the previously wet forecast improved in the afternoon. |
| High winds, however, continued to cause a problem, hampering efforts to set up the main stage at Glasgow Green. and speakers instead used the stage company's lorry as a platform. | High winds, however, continued to cause a problem, hampering efforts to set up the main stage at Glasgow Green. and speakers instead used the stage company's lorry as a platform. |
| Saturday's march came after many young activists - including striking school pupils - took part in a mass demonstration in the city on Friday. | |
| The COP26 global climate summit in Glasgow in November is seen as crucial if climate change is to be brought under control. Almost 200 countries are being asked for their plans to cut emissions, and it could lead to major changes to our everyday lives. | The COP26 global climate summit in Glasgow in November is seen as crucial if climate change is to be brought under control. Almost 200 countries are being asked for their plans to cut emissions, and it could lead to major changes to our everyday lives. |
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