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Kampala to Munich: Kids march for the planet

Julius Mugambwa | Wolf Gebhardt
May 19, 2026

Children in Uganda and Germany joined forces in a cross-continental climate march to demand action to protect the environment.

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Julius Mugambwa Julius Mugambwa is a freelance DW correspondent based in Kampala, Uganda.@Mugambwa_
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