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October 24, 2009

Colombo, Sri Lanka

Bill McKibben

Large group of people sitting on a sandy beach in Colombo, Sri Lanka, with blue event flags in the background. Palm trees and buildings visible along the coastline.

Pictures starting to flood in from around the Indian Ocean. Here are a couple of beautiful shots from Colombo, where apparently the Minister of the Environment participated in a big march and day-long beach clean-up

Large group of people sitting on a sandy beach in Colombo, Sri Lanka, with blue event flags in the background. Palm trees and buildings visible along the coastline.
Climate activists protest in Colombo, Sri Lanka, holding a large "350" sign and flags while chanting with raised fists. The demonstration takes place on a street with palm trees and buildings visible.

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