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Meet the climate activists fighting for change at COP26

Protests have been planned during the COP26 climate conference.

By Laura Piper

27th Oct 2021

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With days to go until COP26 in Glasgow, climate activists have pledged to increase the pressure on world leaders.

Several days of protest have been planned over the next few weeks and police have warned of possible disruption.

But do public protests lead to political change? In this video report, STV News has been meeting those on the frontline of climate action to find out more.

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