Tens of thousands of protesters marched through the chilly Danish capital, and 968 were detained Saturday, in a mass rally to demand an ambitious global climate pact just as talks here hit a snag over rich nations' demands on China and other emerging economies.
The mostly peaceful demonstrations provided the centerpiece of a day of global climate activism stretching from Europe to Asia. Police assigned extra officers to watch protesters demanding that their leaders act now to fight climate change, as the demonstrators marched toward the suburban site where the 192-nation United Nations climate conference is being held.
Police estimated their numbers at 40,000, while organizers said as many as 100,000 had joined the march from downtown Copenhagen.
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