Climate protests in pictures from Copenhagen

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Thousands of protesters are marching through Copenhagen to demand action from negotiators at the United Nations climate talks taking place in the city./>

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Many marchers were in costume to highlight the threats that climate change poses for the planet./>

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Security was tight as the march got under way. />

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As part of a global day of climate protest, activists also took to the streets in cities across Australia, as the country held its fifth Walk Against Warming./>

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Activists also marched through Bordeaux, south-west France, to show solidarity with other campaigners around the world./>

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In Johannesburg, South Africa, activists held a mock funeral for Planet Earth as they joined their voice to calls for strong action in Copenhagen to curb global warming. />

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Demonstrators in Manila, in the Philippines, added their painted palm prints to a wall in a show of solidarity with the global climate protests./>

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About 20 Chinese traditional drummers wearing T-shirts with climate change slogans took part in an event in Beijing. />

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Many in the developing world believe rich, industrialised nations are doing too little to help poorer nations likely to suffer the worst effects of global warming./>

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Around the world, protesters hope their voice will encourage global leaders to agree strong measures to curb greenhouse gas emissions at the UN conference.


From BBC, http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/low/in_pictures/8409444.stm/>