Saturday 6 November marks Global Day of Action, with protests taking place across the country. The COP26 Coalition told Glasgow City Council it expects 50,000 participants on a march from Kelvingrove Park to Glasgow Green, starting around noon. They are demanding “just and fair solutions to the climate crisis”.
Here we take a look at some of the action from the march.
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Picture: Lisa Ferguson Photo: TSPL
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Protesters ahead of the march today, 6 November. Photo: TSPL
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The march began around 12.30 in Kelvingrove park. Photo: TSPL
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Thousands of people joined the march, despite the pouring rain this morning. Photo: TSPL
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Protesters make their way along Sauchiehall Street from Kelvingrove. Photo: Lisa Ferguson
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The protesters are demanding “just and fair solutions to the climate crisis”. Photo: TSPL
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The protesters are demanding “just and fair solutions to the climate crisis”. Photo: TSPL
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Organisers the COP26 Coalition told Glasgow City Council it expected 50,000 participants to march. Photo: TSPL
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There are significant road closures throughout the city, and trains are expected to be busier before and after the march. Photo: TSPL
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There was live music and chanting throughout the march. Photo: TSPL