Thousands expected at Sweden climate demo as election looms

STOCKHOLM: Around 10,000 people are expected to turn out for a climate demonstration in Stockholm on Sunday, according to Swedish police and organizers, just weeks ahead of a general election where the issue is among voters’ top concerns. Since taking power in 2022, Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson’s right-wing government, backed by the populist Sweden Democrats party, has cut petrol taxes and…