Schools climate strike: the best protest banners and posters

Some were witty, some were rude and some – for older people at least – were incomprehensible.

The thousands of children who left class on Friday to protest against inaction on climate change brought with them a dazzling array of protest banners and posters.

Here are some of the best – from the streets and from social media.

Martin Place, Sydney . Photograph: Mike Bowers for the Guardian

Loving this sign at the Melbourne #ClimateStrike pic.twitter.com/64FnzZqQjy

— Moira Cully 🏳️‍🌈 (@mkcully) November 29, 2018

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This one my favourite. pic.twitter.com/JIPSxFj96k

— Marc Stears (@mds49) November 30, 2018

Martin Place, Sydney. Photograph: Mike Bowers for the Guardian

Martin Place, Sydney. Photograph: Mike Bowers for the Guardian

Kids message to @ScottMorrisonMP #stopadani #climatestrike pic.twitter.com/wZnrs6RnQM

— Holly Creenaune (@hollycreenaune) November 30, 2018

Hundreds of school children on the steps of SA's Parliament House protesting government inaction on climate change. @abcadelaide #schoolstrike4climate #adelaide #climatestrike pic.twitter.com/hjJhELI3p4

— Malcolm Sutton (@malcolmsutton) November 30, 2018

Another one at Martin Place, Sydney, Australia. Photograph: Mark Metcalfe/Getty Images

My favourite sign today from Alex & Eden:
“This can’t wait till I’m bigger”#climatestrike #schoolstrike4climate pic.twitter.com/f1YqqSIhPY

— Nita Alexander (@NitaGTAlexander) November 29, 2018

Crowds are gathering in front of the Old Treasury Building for today’s #ClimateStrike @abcmelbourne pic.twitter.com/NC5VR8oB6r

— Andie Noonan (@AndieNoonan) November 30, 2018

Martin Place, Sydney. Photograph: Mike Bowers for the Guardian

Martin Place, Sydney. Photograph: Mike Bowers for the Guardian

It’s brilliance is in it’s simplicity. #climatestrike pic.twitter.com/QwIYnH73FS

— Ira Snave (@IraSnave) November 30, 2018

Martin Place, Sydney. Photograph: Mike Bowers for the Guardian

Clean up our planet, it's not Uranus 😂😂😂 #climatestrike pic.twitter.com/DpisXPaBxy

— School Strike 4 Climate (@StrikeClimate) November 30, 2018

THIS IS WHAT DEMOCRACY LOOKS LIKE #CLIMATESTRIKE pic.twitter.com/8jy0VQB3f9

— School Strike 4 Climate (@StrikeClimate) November 30, 2018

I’ll let the kids answer this one: pic.twitter.com/Q8tmE6QBA7

— Claire Flanagan-Smit (@McFlurnagan) November 30, 2018