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November 30, 2015

Global Protests Demand Climate Action Ahead of Paris Summit 
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More than half a million people took part in rallies around the world
ahead of today's opening of the 21st United Nations Climate Change
Summit here in Paris, France. World leaders have arrived for two weeks
of negotiations aimed at reaching an accord on global warming. In
London, the musician and artist Peter Gabriel said citizens around the
world are calling out for a binding and just agreement.

Peter Gabriel: "I think the politicians certainly are becoming aware
that a lot of the people on the planet are really worried about this
issue and really feel it is a serious threat, so hopefully they will
respond. That is part of the aim of this march and marches going on all
over the world."

 

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