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Across Minnesota, students left class to take part in a worldwide climate strike to demand government action.

Hundreds were expected to gather on the steps of the State Capitol in St. Paul. But many more are protesting around the state.

MPR News host Angela Davis spoke with several young adults and a parent who are marching in support of the protest. They held their own events in Bemidji, Morris, Winona and Virginia.

Anna Haynes, student at Bemidji State University

Amelia Nelson, student at the University of Minnesota, Morris

Sam Streukens, recent Winona State University graduate

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Across Minnesota, hundreds of protesters are gathering in coordination with the global strike to protest government and business inaction on climate change. Protesters from Bemidji, Morris, Winona and Virginia joined the program to explain why this is important to them.

Young people are demanding quick, bold action on climate change

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