"Youth for Climate" protests photos from around the world
Omar Elwafaii

Friday marked a very big shopping day, and an international day of protest against climate change.

Fridays for Future activists gathered in Washington DC for a mock funeral for the climate.

Fridays for Future activists gathered in Washington DC for a mock funeral for the climate.

Fridays for Future activists gathered in Washington DC for a mock funeral for the climate.

Fridays for Future activists gathered in Washington DC for a mock funeral for the climate.

Fridays for Future activists gathered in Washington DC for a mock funeral for the climate.

Fridays for Future activists gathered in Washington DC for a mock funeral for the climate.

Youth take part in a demonstration calling for action against climate change, in New Delhi

Youth take part in a demonstration calling for action against climate change, in New Delhi

Youth take part in a demonstration calling for action against climate change, in New Delhi

Youth take part in a demonstration calling for action against climate change, in New Delhi

In New York protestors demand transformative Climate Action. A number of members of the group were arrested for blocking traffic.

In New York protestors demand transformative Climate Action. A number of members of the group were arrested for blocking traffic.

In New York protestors demand transformative Climate Action. A number of members of the group were arrested for blocking traffic.

In New York protestors demand transformative Climate Action. A number of members of the group were arrested for blocking traffic.

A "Youth for climate" activist holds a banner reading "Black friday: 60% off on biodiversity" during a demonstration against the Black Friday event in Bordeaux

A "Youth for climate" activist holds a banner reading "Black friday: 60% off on biodiversity" during a demonstration against the Black Friday event in Bordeaux

A "Youth for climate" activist holds a banner during a demonstration against the Black Friday event in Bordeaux

A "Youth for climate" activist holds a banner during a demonstration against the Black Friday event in Bordeaux

Swedish youth climate activist Greta Thunberg sits next to a placard reading "school strike for climate" on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum (WEF) annual meeting, on January 25, 2019 in Davos, eastern Switzerland.

Swedish youth climate activist Greta Thunberg sits next to a placard reading "school strike for climate" on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum (WEF) annual meeting, on January 25, 2019 in Davos, eastern Switzerland.