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| Women's March: UK protesters join anti-Donald Trump march | Women's March: UK protesters join anti-Donald Trump march |
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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. | |
| They marched from the US embassy to Trafalgar Square for a rally, held in solidarity with a march in Washington. | |
| TV Presenter Sandi Toksvig and Labour MP Yvette Cooper addressed crowds, while London mayor Sadiq Khan attended. | |
| Organisers say it highlighted women's rights, which they perceive to be under threat from the new US administration. | |
| London organisers announced on stage that between 80,000 and 100,000 people had taken part in the rally. | |
| However, police have not given an independent estimate and the BBC has no way of verifying the figure. | |
| Demonstrators left the US embassy, in London's Grosvenor Square, shortly after midday, marching to Trafalgar Square for the huge rally. | |
| As the crowd made its way along Piccadilly, in central London, people chanted "build bridges not walls". | As the crowd made its way along Piccadilly, in central London, people chanted "build bridges not walls". |
| Protests are also taking place in Belfast, Cardiff, Edinburgh, Lancaster, Leeds, Liverpool, Manchester, Bristol and Shipley. | Protests are also taking place in Belfast, Cardiff, Edinburgh, Lancaster, Leeds, Liverpool, Manchester, Bristol and Shipley. |
| Up to 200,000 protesters are gathering for a "Women's March on Washington". | |
| 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". | |
| 'Passively disempowered' | 'Passively disempowered' |
| Actress Rebecca Hall, who has appeared in films including Iron Man 3, The Awakening and The Gift, said it was "important for me to march in solidarity" in London. | Actress Rebecca Hall, who has appeared in films including Iron Man 3, The Awakening and The Gift, said it was "important for me to march in solidarity" in London. |
| The half American, half British actress - who said she would have joined the Washington protest if she had been in the US - added: "Yesterday was a confusing day and a sad day - I was sad to see Obama leave." | The half American, half British actress - who said she would have joined the Washington protest if she had been in the US - added: "Yesterday was a confusing day and a sad day - I was sad to see Obama leave." |
| She said "we do not know what the [Trump] government is going to be like". | She said "we do not know what the [Trump] government is going to be like". |
| Labour MP Harriet Harman was joined on the march by playwright Bonnie Greer. | Labour MP Harriet Harman was joined on the march by playwright Bonnie Greer. |
| Ms Harman said Mr Trump's victory had caused a "real sense of menace" and a feeling that rights would regress. | Ms Harman said Mr Trump's victory had caused a "real sense of menace" and a feeling that rights would regress. |
| "This is a very important antidote to feeling passively disempowered and a sense that things are going to be pushed back," she added. | "This is a very important antidote to feeling passively disempowered and a sense that things are going to be pushed back," she added. |
| 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 outside the building 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 outside the building 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. |
| 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. |
| Sporadic cheers erupted every few minutes as the crowd held placards up in the air to the beat of drum and bass music coming from a portable sound system. | Sporadic cheers erupted every few minutes as the crowd held placards up in the air to the beat of drum and bass music coming from a portable sound system. |
| There was a feel-good atmosphere among the gathering, as the huge march made its way to Trafalgar Square for a rally. | There was a feel-good atmosphere among the gathering, as the huge march made its way to Trafalgar Square for a rally. |
| 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." |
| 'Frank' talks | 'Frank' talks |
| The London march has attracted celebrity support on social media from Toksvig, Alexa Chung, Charlotte Church, Pixie Geldof, Bianca Jagger, June Sarpong and Ian McKellen, among others | The London march has attracted celebrity support on social media from Toksvig, Alexa Chung, Charlotte Church, Pixie Geldof, Bianca Jagger, June Sarpong and Ian McKellen, among others |
| Almost 700 so-called sister marches are planned on Saturday across the globe. Protests by women have already taken place in Australia, New Zealand and Japan. | Almost 700 so-called sister marches are planned on Saturday across the globe. Protests by women have already taken place in Australia, New Zealand and Japan. |
| The largest demonstration so far has been in Sydney, Australia, where more than 3,000 protesters carrying placards with anti-Trump slogans took to the streets before gathering in the city's Hyde Park. | The largest demonstration so far has been in Sydney, Australia, where more than 3,000 protesters carrying placards with anti-Trump slogans took to the streets before gathering in the city's Hyde Park. |
| Meanwhile, UK Prime Minister Theresa May has congratulated President Trump on taking office, saying "we are both committed to advancing the special relationship between our two countries and working together for the prosperity and security of people on both sides of the Atlantic". | Meanwhile, UK Prime Minister Theresa May has congratulated President Trump on taking office, saying "we are both committed to advancing the special relationship between our two countries and working together for the prosperity and security of people on both sides of the Atlantic". |
| But in an interview with the Financial Times, the prime minister said she would have "very frank" talks with the new president on issues where their opinions appear to differ, such as the future of Nato. | But in an interview with the Financial Times, the prime minister said she would have "very frank" talks with the new president on issues where their opinions appear to differ, such as the future of Nato. |
| UK Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson said the UK will work "hand in glove" with Mr Trump's administration "for the stability, the prosperity and the security of the world". | UK Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson said the UK will work "hand in glove" with Mr Trump's administration "for the stability, the prosperity and the security of the world". |
| But former Labour leader Ed Miliband tweeted: "Feared the reality of today would be worse than the anticipation and it is". | But former Labour leader Ed Miliband tweeted: "Feared the reality of today would be worse than the anticipation and it is". |
| Liberal Democrat leader Tim Farron said he missed watching the swearing-in ceremony, tweeting a picture of himself delivering campaign leaflets, and the message: "Apparently there's something on telly, but I found something better to do instead..." | Liberal Democrat leader Tim Farron said he missed watching the swearing-in ceremony, tweeting a picture of himself delivering campaign leaflets, and the message: "Apparently there's something on telly, but I found something better to do instead..." |
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