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| Women's March: UK protesters join anti-Donald Trump marches | |
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| Thousands of protesters have taken part in a Women's March in London as part of an international campaign on the first full day of Donald Trump's presidency. | Thousands of protesters have taken part in a Women's March in London as part of an international campaign on the first full day of Donald Trump's presidency. |
| They marched from the US embassy to Trafalgar Square - as part of UK-wide rallies to highlight women's rights. | |
| Organisers said up to 100,000 people took part in London, although that has not been independently verified. | |
| It comes on a day of global protests, with the biggest demonstration taking place in the US capital, Washington DC. | |
| Hundreds of thousands of protesters have taken to the streets of Washington - one of more than 600 rallies taking place worldwide on the new US president's first full day in office. | |
| UK demonstrations have also been held in Belfast, Cardiff, Edinburgh, Lancaster, Leeds, Liverpool, Manchester and Bristol. | |
| Protesters left the US embassy, in London's Grosvenor Square, shortly after midday and chanted "build bridges not walls" as they made their way along Piccadilly. | |
| TV presenter Sandi Toksvig and Labour MP Yvette Cooper later addressed crowds, while London mayor Sadiq Khan was also in attendance. | |
| London organisers announced on stage that between 80,000 and 100,000 women and men had taken part in the rally, but police have not given an independent estimate. | |
| Eleanor Hallam, 26, was among those marching in London. She said she was there "out of solidarity for all the women and other groups marginalised by Trump's politics". | Eleanor Hallam, 26, was among those marching in London. She said she was there "out of solidarity for all the women and other groups marginalised by Trump's politics". |
| Hannah Webb, 26, who travelled from South Wales to London, added: "When social media feeds you fear, it feels good to march together shoulder to shoulder." | Hannah Webb, 26, who travelled from South Wales to London, added: "When social media feeds you fear, it feels good to march together shoulder to shoulder." |
| Nic Bash, an American now living in London, said he had attended "because if you don't like something you have to try and change it". | Nic Bash, an American now living in London, said he had attended "because if you don't like something you have to try and change it". |
| Politicians, activists and celebrities took to the stage to address the crowds in Trafalgar Square. | Politicians, activists and celebrities took to the stage to address the crowds in Trafalgar Square. |
| Ms Toksvig, who co-founded the Women's Equality Party, said: "I am here today because I believe in a woman's right to choose." | |
| Ms Cooper told the rally: "When the most powerful man in the world says it's okay to sexually assault women because you are rich and powerful, we have to stand up and say no way." | |
| Hollywood actress Rebecca Hall said it was "important for me to march in solidarity" in London. | Hollywood actress Rebecca Hall said it was "important for me to march in solidarity" in London. |
| The half American, half British actress added: "Yesterday was a confusing day and a sad day - I was sad to see Obama leave." | The half American, half British actress added: "Yesterday was a confusing day and a sad day - I was sad to see Obama leave." |
| At the scene | At the scene |
| Cherry Wilson, BBC News | Cherry Wilson, BBC News |
| "Stand united, we will never be divided", was the message chanted by the crowd as people marched through central London. | "Stand united, we will never be divided", was the message chanted by the crowd as people marched through central London. |
| Cheers erupted every few minutes as the crowd held up placards to the beat of drum and bass music from a portable sound system. | |
| Pink, heart-shaped balloons and messages to Donald Trump were carried by the crowd with people travelling from as far as Scotland to attend the march. | Pink, heart-shaped balloons and messages to Donald Trump were carried by the crowd with people travelling from as far as Scotland to attend the march. |
| "It's sending a message of solidarity," said Valuska Andrews, 49, who had come from Edinburgh. | "It's sending a message of solidarity," said Valuska Andrews, 49, who had come from Edinburgh. |
| "We want progressive politics and the truth. It's about people supporting each other." | "We want progressive politics and the truth. It's about people supporting each other." |
| Her sister Ludi, from south London, added: "Women's rights is a huge issue. We have had choice and we want our daughters to have that." | Her sister Ludi, from south London, added: "Women's rights is a huge issue. We have had choice and we want our daughters to have that." |
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| A protest against Mr Trump also took place at London's US embassy on Friday night. | A protest against Mr Trump also took place at London's US embassy on Friday night. |
| Singer Lily Allen joined demonstrators, local politicians and trades unionists to highlight concerns raised by his election campaign on issues including nuclear weapons, climate change and immigration. | Singer Lily Allen joined demonstrators, local politicians and trades unionists to highlight concerns raised by his election campaign on issues including nuclear weapons, climate change and immigration. |
| Protests also happened in Edinburgh, Glasgow and Manchester as Mr Trump was being sworn in as the 45th US president. | Protests also happened in Edinburgh, Glasgow and Manchester as Mr Trump was being sworn in as the 45th US president. |
| Celebrities such as Katy Perry, Scarlett Johansson, Amy Schumer, Ugly Betty star America Ferrera, Patricia Arquette and Michael Moore are all expected to have attended the Washington DC rally. | |
| Events are also being held in cities across the US - from New York to Seattle - while hundreds of so-called sister marches are held around the globe. | |
| Protests have already taken place in Australia, New Zealand and Japan, as well as Asian cities such as Bangkok. | Protests have already taken place in Australia, New Zealand and Japan, as well as Asian cities such as Bangkok. |
| Several thousand women and men joined a rally in central Sydney, with a similar number in Melbourne. | Several thousand women and men joined a rally in central Sydney, with a similar number in Melbourne. |
| Barcelona, Rome, Amsterdam, Geneva, Budapest, Prague and Berlin were among European cities holding rallies. | Barcelona, Rome, Amsterdam, Geneva, Budapest, Prague and Berlin were among European cities holding rallies. |
| Are you joining the rally? Share your experiences by emailing haveyoursay@bbc.co.uk. | Are you joining the rally? Share your experiences by emailing haveyoursay@bbc.co.uk. |
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