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TIMELINE-Greta Thunberg's rise from unknown activist to Time Person of the Year
(Reuters News, 11 Dec 2019) Greta Thunberg, who has inspired a global movement for climate change, has been named Time Magazine's Person of the Year for 2019 - the latest accolade for her work.
Swedish teenager Greta Thunberg, who has inspired a global movement for climate change, has been named Time Magazine's Person of the Year for 2019 - the latest accolade for her work.
Time editor-in-chief Edward Felsenthal said the 16-year-old had become "the biggest voice on the biggest issue facing the planet — and the avatar of a broader generational shift in our culture".
Here is a timeline of Thunberg's rise from a unknown, solo campaigner to the leader of a global movement:
August 20, 2018: Swedish student Thunberg, then aged 15, skips school to protest outside parliament for more action against climate change.
August 26, 2018: She is joined by fellow students, teachers and parents at another protest and begins attracting media attention for her climate campaign.
September 2018: Thunberg begins a regular 'strike' from classes every Friday to protest climate issues. She invites other students to join her weekly "Fridays for Future" campaign by staging walkouts at their own schools.
Reuters News, 11 Dec 2019: TIMELINE-Greta Thunberg's rise from unknown activist to Time Person of the Year
