People carry portraits of World War II soldiers during the immortal regiment march, in which Russia marks the 73rd anniversary of the Soviet Union's victory over Nazi Germany, in downtown Saint Petersburg on May 9th, 2018.
University workers attend a rally outside the Scottish Parliament on March 8th, 2018, in Edinburgh, Scotland.
Women carry banners during a demonstration on March 5th, 2018, in Colombo, Sri Lanka.
A demonstrator covers his face with a mask depicting ousted separatist leader Carles Puigdemont during a protest outside the Catalan parliament on January 30th, 2018, in Barcelona, Spain.
Supporters of Kenya's opposition party take shelter during a demonstration in Nairobi on November 20th, 2017.
Whether meaningful mass grassroots action or silly stunt, the political theater of the International Day of Climate Action made a splash.
Professor says today's media are more willing to explore reasons behind the demonstrations.