Despite the rain and cold, the colourful protest march in Brussels was bigger than last week’s.
Banners reading ‘School strike 4 Climate’ and ‘Skipping school? No. We fight for our future’ highlighted the march, which was free of incidents.
Some schools show understanding for the no-shows.
Patrick Lancksweerdt, a director of a local school, told De Standaard newspaper that “education has to turn youngsters into mature citizens. By their actions, they proved that they are.”
The students hope to turn the rallies into weekly events.
