Climate strikes: students around the world walk out to demand change - live

Young people, inspired by Greta Thunberg, rally to press politicians to act on climate change - follow live updates Climate strikes to take place in more than 100 countriesWhere action is planned in AustraliaSign up for our Green Light environment email 8.18am GMT Mauritius is expected to be one of the countries hit hardest by climate change, due to a combination of sea level rises, increased flooding and more extreme weather. Students there have been marching in protest today.A post shared by Fridays For Future - Mauritius (@fridaysforfuture.mauritius) on Mar 15, 2019 at 12:50am PDT 8.06am GMT According to the records kept by the Fridays For Future group, the number of countries and territories participating in the strikes today has reached 123, spanning more than 2,000 separate towns and cities. Continue reading...