UPDATE 1-Activists demand end to fossil fuels at COP28 climate summit

Activists protested over the presence of the oil, gas and coal industry at the COP28 U.N. summit in Dubai on Tuesday, while demanding an end to the use of fossil fuels, which are the major source cause of climate change. Several dozen activists called for "climate justice", and carried banners that read "Just + Equitable, Fossil Fuel Phase Out, Stop Fueling the Fire" at the demonstrations, where participants were typically outnumbered by onlookers. While past U.N. climate talks have sparked huge protest rallies, including 2021's COP26 in Glasgow and 2015's COP21 in Paris, this year's demonstrations have been muted in host United Arab Emirates, where freedom of expression is limited.