12 of the most powerful climate change placards from the schoolchildren’s strike

12 of the most powerful climate change placards from the schoolchildren’s strike

Schoolchildren around the United Kingdom have been displaying home-made placards during the Youth Strike 4 Climate action.

The protests, which took place in London and Belfast among other locations, saw students demand the Government declare a climate emergency and take active steps to tackle the problem.

Their message was largely conveyed via placards and signs – here are 12 of the most powerful from the thousands of protesters who took part.

1. Are you fracking kidding me?!

Demonstrators during a climate change protest in Bristol.
(Ben Birchall/PA)

Demonstrators during a climate change protest in Bristol
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Demonstrators during a climate change protest in Bristol
(Ben Birchall/PA)

A placard made for a protest regarding climate change
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Students from the Youth Strike 4 Climate movement during a climate change protest on Parliament Square in Westminster, London
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Students from the Youth Strike 4 Climate movement during a climate change protest on Parliament Square in Westminster, London
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Students from the Youth Strike 4 Climate movement during a climate change protest on Parliament Square in Westminster, London
(Stefan Rousseau/PA)

Archie Agnew, aged 8, at a climate change protest outside Belfast City Hall
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A placard made for a protest regarding climate change
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Students from the Youth Strike 4 Climate movement outside the gates of Downing Street during a climate change protest on in Westminster, London
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Students strike during a climate change protest in Huddersfield
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Students from the Youth Strike 4 Climate movement blocking traffic during a climate change protest on Parliament Square in Westminster, London
(Nick Ansell/PA)

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