Greta Thunberg, after 4 years 'little has changed' in Sweden

2022-08-22T09:13:25.849Z

Four years ago, in August 2018, Greta Thunberg, a young girl from Stockholm, began not going to school on Fridays to ask Swedish politicians to address the issue of climate change. (HANDLE)

August 22, 10:56

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Greta Thunberg, after 4 years 'little has changed' in Sweden

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(ANSA) - GOTHENBURG, AUG 22 - Four years ago, in August 2018, Greta Thunberg, a young girl from Stockholm, began not going to school on Fridays to ask Swedish politicians to address the issue of climate change.

It was the electoral period and after a few weeks she again won the democratic social coalition with the Greens.

Four years later, Greta has millions of followers on Twitter and is famous all over the world, but her protest does not seem to have had any concrete effect.

"We are still here but the climate crisis is still absent from the debate," the activist wrote on Twitter as the political elections in Sweden approach.

On 11 September, the Swedes will vote for the renewal of the parliament and the regional and municipal councils.

"We're still running in the wrong direction" and "

When in March the government decided to give the go-ahead to the mine, Greta Thunberg accused the Stockholm government of "racism and colonialism" in confronting the indigenous people.

Greta doesn't seem to have any intention of giving up.

In fact, you are planning two demonstrations with your 'Fridays for Future' movement on 2 and 9 September to put pressure on Swedish politicians to make a more concrete commitment to the environment before the Sunday vote on the 11th. (ANSA).

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