Women’s March On Washington Goes Worldwide: Snapshots From Around The Globe
It’s possible that Donald Trump was pleased with the turnout at his inauguration on Friday-that is, until he saw the massive crowds that flooded Washington, D.C. the next day for the Women’s March.
Dozens of people in the Pittsburgh area headed to Washington D.C. early Saturday morning for the Women’s March on Washington.
Protesters carrying banners take part in the Women’s March on London, in central London, Britain January 21, 2017.
More than half a million people also swarmed the streets of Los Angeles in one of the largest rallies by protesters, who fear that progress on gender equality, contraception and abortion could be chipped away under Trump.
People are now also contrasting photos of the attendance of the inauguration and the Women’s March.
Thousands of women are marching in central London as part of an global campaign in opposition to the agenda and rhetoric of President Donald Trump.
Weather in Washington, D.C. on Saturday is expected to be cloudy with a high in the mid-50s, but for those who want to take a break during the march, warming stations are available.
The biggest march was in Vancouver, where organizers said up to 15,000 people marched downtown from Jack Poole Plaza to the Trump Tower.
Just 72 hours after an event was organised in Bristol, more than 1,000 people marched from Queen Square to College Green.
The Times noted that, of course, observational counts aren’t going to be flawless, but Altenberg and Still’s count is close to the Associated Press’s estimate of just over half a million D.C. women’s march attendees.
“It’s a great protest – peaceful”, Smith said.
Ellen DeGeneres thanks Barack Obama for “changing her life” US talk show host Ellen DeGeneres has paid tribute to outgoing US President Barack Obama for legalising same-sex marriage during his tenure. When the train stopped at a metro stop by the U.S. Capitol, hundreds of people streamed out of the train.
Madonna, who was one of the celebrities headlining the march, was quoted saying “Yes, I have thought an very bad lot about blowing up the White House” – comments like these are absolutely unacceptable and had they been said about President Obama, the mainstream media would be in an uproar.