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Also in Austria, many young people took to the streets. In Vienna, protesters gathered at three different meeting points and then walked different routes to Schwarzenbergplatz. The final rally was planned there for 2 pm According to the organizers, 400 to 500 participants turned out to each of the three meeting points: Westbahnhof, Wien Mitte and Hauptbahnhof.
In Linz, participants must stop at the main square. The magistrate had … as reported – A demonstration was prohibited because the risk of infection was too high. In addition to Vienna and Linz, demonstrations were also recorded in Innsbruck, Graz, Salzburg, Klagenfurt, Wiener Neustadt, Waidhofen / Ybbs and Schrems.
A short video of the rally in the main square of Linz:
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Image Gallery: Fridays to Future: Climate Demonstrations Around the World
Image: LEONHARD FOEGER (X00360)
“Mask on, emissions down!”
The activists were once again equipped with many colorful signs with slogans such as “No trees, no dreams”, “No heat waves can be surfed” or “Tax green rail transport fairly.” They chanted “When the glaciers melt, rebuild the economy” and “There is no work on a dead planet.”
All climate strikes were carried out under strict hygiene measures from the crown. “This includes not only compliance with the minimum distance and a mask requirement, but also additional stewards who pay attention to safety. Also, all events take place outdoors. In keeping with the motto: Masks on, emissions! down!” Friday for the future. In practice, however, distance regulation was not always easy to comply with.
Thunberg asked people to keep their distance
Swedish activist Greta Thunberg had already gathered on Friday morning along with a dozen protesters in front of the parliament in Stockholm to protest for a stronger fight against the climate crisis.
“Today is our global day of climate action and we are on strike in over 3,100 places!” The 17-year-old Swede wrote in a photo of the action. Thunberg held in his hand next to his famous protest poster with the inscription “Skolstrejk fr klimatet” (School strike for the climate) another poster, in which he advised to keep his distance and, in Sweden, no more than 50 participants. gather.
“In Sweden, meetings with more than 50 people are not allowed due to Covid-19, so we adapt,” wrote Thunberg, who also wore a mouth and nose mask with the Fridays for Future emblem. At the same time, he diligently shared impressions of protests from other parts of the world, such as Australia, Bangladesh and Japan.
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The protest in Austria is supported by numerous organizations and NGOs. “The climate crisis is getting worse and is part of the reality of our lives. The federal government should see the climate strike as the starting signal for the rapid implementation of important climate protection projects. Especially, the greening of the tax system cannot wait more, “said Johannes Wahlmller, Global 2000 climate and energy spokesperson.
WWF climate spokeswoman Lisa Plattner called for “a federal government that completely green the tax system, dismantles environmentally damaging subsidies, and relies on climate-friendly mobility everywhere.” At the same time, a “major energy-saving offensive” is needed.
Last year, hundreds of thousands or millions of people around the world took part in several days of globally coordinated protest calling on their governments to do more to protect the climate. Due to the corona pandemic, no major street protests have been possible this year.
Archive images of the previous year’s demonstrations
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Photo gallery: “Fridays for Future”: climate demonstrations in Upper Austria
PHOTO: VOLKER WEIHBOLD
