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Hundreds of environmental demonstrators march in Helsinki

Climate action group Elokapina is planning larger demonstrations on 7 and 27 September.

Protesters march in downtown Helsinki, with traffic and buildings in the background.
Starting at Parliament House, the march continued along the Mannerheimintie thoroughfare and down Eteläesplanadi, towards the government banquet hall Smolna, a block away from the city's Market Square. Image: Jorma Vihtonen / Yle
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Roughly 400 supporters of the Finnish climate action group Elokapina staged a demonstration march in downtown Helsinki on Tuesday afternoon.

Starting at Parliament House, the march continued along the Mannerheimintie thoroughfare and down Eteläesplanadi, towards the government banquet hall Smolna, a block away from the city's Market Square.

Police officer looking at protesters holding up signs and flags behind a barricade.
Image: Jani Saikko / Yle

According to Elokapina, nearly 800 people had signed up to participate in the protest, which it said aims to end state subsidies that are harmful to the environment. Police estimated that around 400 people took part in Tuesday's demonstration.

Large number of demonstrators holding flags and signs, marching down a city street.
Image: Jorma Vihtonen / Yle

The protest was part of the group's ongoing campaign which aims to draw attention to the topic of global climate change.

Police officers wearing bright yellow vests, looking at a crowd of people.
Image: Jorma Vihtonen / Yle

The group is planning larger demonstrations on 7 and 27 September. Elokapina is also organising protests in other parts of the country.

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