Millions attend global climate strike

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A global climate strike is under way, with millions of people protesting for "an end to the age of fossil fuels and climate justice for everyone".

The event was sparked by teenage campaigner Greta Thunberg, who is attending the New York protest, where 1.1m children have been allowed to miss school to join the march.

Here are pictures of marches across the world.

Melbourne, Australia

Protesters in MelbourneImage source, Getty Images
Protesters in MelbourneImage source, Getty Images

A protester holds a placard with the image of Sir David Attenborough, a British broadcaster and climate change campaigner (above).

Protesters in MelbourneImage source, Getty Images

Bangkok, Thailand

Activists play dead on the floor with bannersImage source, Reuters

Protesters played dead near the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment office in Bangkok.

Activists play dead on the floor with bannersImage source, Getty Images
Climate protesters in BangkokImage source, Reuters

Berlin, Germany

Climate strike protesters in front of the Brandenburg GateImage source, Reuters

Climate strike protesters gathered in front of the Brandenburg Gate in Berlin.

Climate strike protesters in front of the Brandenburg GateImage source, Reuters
Climate protesters in BerlinImage source, Reuters

Edinburgh, UK

Protesters in EdinburghImage source, PA Media
Protesters in EdinburghImage source, Getty Images

London, UK

Protesters gather on the steps of Nelson's Column in Trafalgar SquareImage source, Alamy

In London, protesters gathered on the steps of Nelson's Column in Trafalgar Square.

Use less paper protestImage source, PA Media
Protesters in LondonImage source, EPA
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Protesters in London holding placardsImage source, PA Media

Cambridge, UK

Protesters in CambridgeImage source, PA Media

Southampton, UK

Activists dressed in redImage source, Alamy

In Southampton, Extinction Rebellion's Red Rebels were seen outside of Carnival House before marching through the streets.

Brussels, Belgium

Protesters in BrusselsImage source, EPA

Nairobi, Kenya

Protesters in Nairobi holding placardsImage source, Reuters
Protesters in NairobiImage source, Reuters

Warsaw, Poland

Protesters in WarsawImage source, Reuters

Lodz, Poland

Protesters in LodzImage source, Reuters

Prague, Czech Republic

A protesters in PragueImage source, EPA

Protesters gathered in the Old Town Square in Prague.

Protesters in PragueImage source, EPA

Quezon City, Philippines

at the University of the Philippines in Quezon City, east of Manila, PhilippinesImage source, EPA

Protesters held a colourful march at the University of the Philippines in Quezon City, east of Manila.

New Delhi, India

Protesters in New DelhiImage source, AFP

Kolkata, India

Protesters in KolkataImage source, Reuters

Sanur beach, Bali, Indonesia

Protesters seen on the island of BaliImage source, AFP

Jakarta, Indonesia

Protester in JakartaImage source, Getty Images

Cape Town, South Africa

Protester in Cape TownImage source, EPA

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