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Added on the 22/05/2023 15:19:13 - Copyright : Euronews EN
The usually very touristic Trevi fountain in Rome has emptied as the country is under drastic measures to try and stop the spread of the virus. The authorities have just reopened the access of the fountain as there are very few people but might need to close it again in case of new crowds. IMAGES
Climate activists gather in Munich for a Fridays for Future protest as tens of thousands of climate activists including Greta Thunberg have begun descending on German cities to crank up the pressure on candidates competing to succeed Angela Merkel at this weekend's general election. As Germany's top parties hold final rallies ahead of Sunday's vote, the Fridays for Future youth marches will make the case that the political class has let down the younger generation. IMAGES
Greta Thunberg and other climate activists wear face masks and hold up signs about climate change during a "Fridays for Future" protest in Sweden's capital Stockholm. IMAGES
Images shot from a building show hundreds of Black Lives Matter activists protest in London in solidarity with US movements and rallies after African American George Floyd died when a Minneapolis police officer knelt on his neck during arrest. Thousands of National Guard troops patrol major US cities after five consecutive nights of protests over racism and police brutality boiled over into arson and looting, sending shock waves through the country. IMAGES
Hundreds of Black Lives Matter activists protest outside the US embassy in London in solidarity with US movements and rallies after African American George Floyd died when a Minneapolis police officer knelt on his neck during arrest. IMAGES
Climate activists, including members of Extinction Rebellion, gather in Madrid for a Fridays for the Future event. IMAGES