From Washington to Antarctica: Women’s Marches Around the World
From Washington to Antarctica: Women’s Marches Around the World
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A woman wears a U.S. flag like a hijab during a protest of U.S. Democrats Abroad in front of the Brandenburg Gate in Berlin, on Jan. 21, 2017.Gregor Fischer—AFP/Getty Images
Millions of people around the world marched for women’s rights on Saturday, one day after the ascension of Donald Trump to the American presidency. Officials in the nation’s capital expected turnout for the city’s Women’s March on Washington to hit at least half a million people, reportedly swelling beyond the inauguration’s crowds as the city’s rail transportation heaved at the influx of protesters and supporters. From New York to Paris and even Antarctica, demonstrators made their messages clear by commanding respect, demanding equality and many of them railing against a leader who during his campaign unofficially coined the term “Nasty Woman.” The phrase, used in reference to Democratic candidate Hillary Clinton during a debate, has instead become a proud rallying cry.
Supporters of the Women's March in Paris, on Jan. 21, 2017.Eric Feferberg—AFP/Getty ImagesDemonstrators during the Women's March on Jan. 21, 2017 in Barcelona, Spain.David Ramos—Getty Images A young Thai girl holds a "women's rights are human rights" sign at Roadhouse BBQ restaurant where many of the Bangkok Women's March participants gathered on Jan. 21, 2017 in Bangkok, Thailand. Lauren DeCicca—Getty ImagesDemonstration in front of the United States Embassy and Brandenburg Gate one day after the inauguration of U.S. President Donald Trump on Jan. 21, 2017 in Berlin, Germany. Adam Berry—Getty ImagesA woman activist holding a placard is seen on a Metrorail as they make their way to the Women's March in Washington, DC, on Jan. 21, 2017.Adrees Latif—ReutersPeople shout and hold signs during a rally against US newly sworn-in President Donald Trump in Rome, on Jan. 21, 2017.Tiziana Fabi—AFP/Getty ImagesDemonstrators attend the Women's March in London, on Jan. 21, 2017.Ray Tang—Anadolu Agency/Getty ImagesA woman waits for the start of the #IWillGoOut rally, organized to show solidarity with the Women's March in Washington, along a street in New Delhi, India Jan.21, 2017. Cathal McNaughton—ReutersA demonstrator with a pink flower in his hair joins the crowd as they make their way towards the US Consulate during the Women's March held at Museumplein on Jan. 21, 2017 in Amsterdam, Netherlands. Dean Mouhtaropoulos—Getty ImagesWomen hold placards during an demonstration in front of the US embassy in Athens, Greece, on Jan. 21, 2017.Louisa Gouliamaki—AFP/Getty ImagesProtesters take part in the Melbourne rally to protest against the Trump Inauguration on Jan. 21, 2017 in Melbourne, Australia. Wayne Taylor—Getty ImagesPeople take part in the Women's March in front of the USA embassy in Accra, Ghana, on Jan. 21, 2017.Cristina Aldehuela—AFP/Getty ImagesProtestors holding up signs reading "Penguins March for Peace" from Paradise Bay, Antarctica, on Jan. 21, 2016.Linda ZunasDemonstrators protest against Donald Trump during the Women's March inside Karura forest in Kenya's capital Nairobi, on Jan. 21, 2017.Thomas Mukoya—ReutersDemonstrators take part in the Women's March following the Inauguration of President Trump, in London, on Jan. 21, 2016. Tim Ireland—APWomen protest in solidarity with the march organized in Washington, on Jan. 21, 2017 in Pristina, Kosovo.Armend Nimani—AFP/Getty ImagesA woman wears a U.S. flag like a hijab during a protest of U.S. Democrats Abroad in front of the Brandenburg Gate in Berlin, on Jan. 21, 2017.Gregor Fischer—AFP/Getty Images
