Environmental activists have staged protests in several Australian cities against a plan to combat climate change announced by Prime Minister Kevin Rudd.
Some campaigners held up white flags to signify Australia's "surrender" to climate change, while others reportedly threw shoes at a puppet of Mr Rudd.
Under the plan greenhouse gas emissions will be cut by at least 5% by 2020 and a carbon trading scheme will be set up.
But critics say it is inadequate, with some calling it a "joke".
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