"For family reasons", the Swedish activist Greta Thunberg will not be able to participate Friday and Saturday in marches for the climate in France, organized before the municipal elections, she announced on her Twitter account on Tuesday.
"I will not be able to participate in the marches in Grenoble and Paris these Friday and Saturday for family reasons," said the 17-year-old. "I hope to return to France as soon as possible. "
Due to family reasons I will not be able to participate in the marches in Grenoble and Paris this Friday and Saturday. Hope to return to France as soon as it's possible.
- Greta Thunberg (@GretaThunberg) March 10, 2020Nearly 130 events were scheduled for Saturday
The events planned for March 13 and 14 in France are listed on the websites youthforclimate.fr and marchepourleclimat.fr. About 130 events are listed for Saturday.
Greta Thunberg has become the face of environmental concerns for young and old, driving millions of people to get involved. In particular, she was invited to speak at the United Nations climate summit. She had started to sit-in in front of the Swedish Parliament in August 2018, with a sign "School strike for the climate".
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