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Climate strike on Koekamp in The Hague, 27 September 2019
Climate strike on Koekamp in The Hague, 27 September 2019 - Credit: Photo: NL Times
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Friday, September 27, 2019 - 13:48
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Photos: The Hague train station, streets flooded with climate protesters

Thousands of kids, young people and adults flooded to Koekamp in The Hague on Friday afternoon to protest for a more effective climate policy. By around 1:00 p.m., when the protest was set to start, The Hague Central Station was completely packed with people. "Stay calm and follow the directions of NS personnel", the police advised on Twitter. 

An NS spokesperson told NL Times that no extra trains or service were arranged to alleviate the crowds, because the rail system is already at near full capacity in the region. Local NS staff and police are assisting with crowd control, the spokesperson said. 

Travelers should also take crowds into account after the protest. "Our travel advice is to stay a little longer in The Hague and enjoy the beautiful city to avoid the crowds", the NS spokesperson said. 

The protest was arranged by school children, but supported by many adults, environmental organizations, and other charities. The climate strikers have three main demands: A quick, fair transition to 100 percent renewable energy, no new fossil fuel projects anywhere in the world, and no more investments into fossil fuels. 

The thousands of protesters carried signs with slogans like "It's time to rebel", "I've seen better cabinets at Ikea", "This is no drill", and "Make the earth great again". 

De eerste stakers zijn al gearriveerd voor de klimaatstaking. We hebben er zin in! #wijstakenmee #klimaatstaking #climatestrike https://t.co/uPhsTA4UQL pic.twitter.com/d9Kg4npuVA

— Fridays For Future Nederland (@ForFutureNL) September 27, 2019

Raki Ap: "Hoe heeft de mens het zo ver laten komen? Voor het inheemse volk gaat het om elke dag overleven of doodgaan."#klimaatstaking #wijstakenmee #climatestrike pic.twitter.com/fSL2Q06EC9

— Klimaatstaking (@Klimaatstaking) September 27, 2019

"Een wereld waarin Fossiele bedrijven subsidie ontvangen, terwijl de zon gratis schijnt." Sterke speech van March-For-Future Loper Dana #klimaatstaking #wijstakenmee #climatestrike pic.twitter.com/T1PofZZhW7

— Fridays For Future Nederland (@ForFutureNL) September 27, 2019

🦸‍♀️ Als de jongeren de helden zijn, wie zijn dan de schurken?
👿 Dat zijn de miljonairs in de fossiele industrie, die winst blijven maken terwijl onze aarde *letterlijk* brandt.
#howdareyou #shellknew #exxonknew #makethempay #wijstakenmee #klimaatstaking #fridaysforfutures pic.twitter.com/IlUQkIgX6e

— Fossielvrij NL🔥 (@FossielvrijNL) September 27, 2019

"Wat voor wereld is dit waarin politici niet luisteren naar het volk en de wetenschap?"#climatestrike #klimaatstaking #wijstakenmee #marchforfuture pic.twitter.com/WCZ8ecl3u8

— Klimaatstaking (@Klimaatstaking) September 27, 2019

Bekijk hier de route en het programma van de #klimaatstaking https://t.co/LdUTvfHSIU #wijstakenmee #climatestrike pic.twitter.com/MJMb2LA2EH

— Klimaatstaking (@Klimaatstaking) September 27, 2019

WOW! Duizenden stakers verzamelen zich op de Koekamp in Den Haag voor de #klimaatstaking 🔥#wijstakenmee #fridaysforfuture #climatestrike pic.twitter.com/WUedcb1OT9

— Fossielvrij NL🔥 (@FossielvrijNL) September 27, 2019
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Climate strike on Koekamp in The Hague, 27 September 2019
Climate strike on Koekamp in The Hague, 27 September 2019 - Credit: Photo: Loes Hilte for NL Times
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Climate strike on Koekamp in The Hague, 27 September 2019
Climate strike on Koekamp in The Hague, 27 September 2019 - Credit: Photo: Loes Hilte for NL Times
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The Hague Central Station packed with climate strikers, 27 September 2019
The Hague Central Station packed with climate strikers, 27 September 2019 - Credit: Photo: Loes Hilte for NL Times
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Climate strike in The Hague, 27 September 2019
Climate strike in The Hague, 27 September 2019 - Credit: Photo: Loes Hilte for NL Times
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Climate strike in The Hague, 27 September 2019
Climate strike in The Hague, 27 September 2019 - Credit: Photo: Loes Hilte for NL Times
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Climate strike in The Hague, 27 September 2019
Climate strike in The Hague, 27 September 2019 - Credit: Photo: Loes Hilte for NL Times
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Climate strike in The Hague, 27 September 2019
Climate strike in The Hague, 27 September 2019 - Credit: Photo: Loes Hilte for NL Times

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