Activists led by Greta Thunberg block entrances to Swedish parliament

Climate activist Greta Thunberg speaks during an interview with the German Press Agency (dpa). Thunberg calls it 'absurd' to listen to Davos elite on climate crisis. Thunberg and numerous fellow campaigners have protested outside the entrances to the Swedish parliament in favour of greater climate justice. Oliver Berg/dpa

Climate activist Greta Thunberg and numerous fellow campaigners have protested outside the entrances to the Swedish parliament in favour of greater climate justice.

The group blocked several entrances to the building on Monday to draw attention to urgent social crises and the need for immediate and just change, according to a statement on the action.

"This action is a resistance to the continuation of this deadly, unjust system. The richest consume enormous amounts of resources, at the expense of large parts of the world's population not even having their basic needs met," said Thunberg in the statement posted on X, formerly Twitter.

"The world is changing fast. It is a democratic duty to be actively involved in shaping the direction of that change. We invite everyone who can to join us," it continued.

Thunberg was joined by a group of scientists from various fields of research and dozens of activists, she said. They also called for structural solutions to overcome the current crises that threaten people.

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