Thousands hold climate rally in Brussels as COP28 talks underway

By Selen Valente Rasquinho

BRUSSELS (AA) — Thousands of people on Sunday staged a protest in the Belgian capital to call for more ambitious action against climate change.

Some 20,000 protesters gathered outside Brussels' Nord (North) Station as COP28 talks are underway in Dubai.

The crowd marched towards Cinquantenaire Park, passing through Schuman Square, where European institutions are located.

Protesters carried signs, some of them reading, "Climate crisis is human rights crisis," "Break free from fossil fuels," and "Policy change not climate change."

People with Palestinian flags were also among the protesters during the rally as Israel continues its attacks on the Gaza Strip.

Heads of state and government worldwide, as well as civil society and businesses, are gathering in the United Arab Emirates at this year's UN climate change conference to accelerate action to tackle the climate crisis.

Talks will continue until Dec. 12.