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| Donald Trump protests attract millions across US and world | Donald Trump protests attract millions across US and world |
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| Millions of protesters have taken to the streets of cities in the US and around the globe to rally against the new US President Donald Trump. | Millions of protesters have taken to the streets of cities in the US and around the globe to rally against the new US President Donald Trump. |
| Larger numbers of demonstrators than expected turned out for more than 600 rallies worldwide. | Larger numbers of demonstrators than expected turned out for more than 600 rallies worldwide. |
| The aim was principally to highlight women's rights, which activists believe to be under threat from the new administration. | The aim was principally to highlight women's rights, which activists believe to be under threat from the new administration. |
| Meanwhile, Mr Trump used his first full day in office to visit the CIA's HQ. | Meanwhile, Mr Trump used his first full day in office to visit the CIA's HQ. |
| He said he was "1,000%" behind the spy agency's employees and also accused the media of being dishonest in its reporting of the size of the crowd at his inauguration. | He said he was "1,000%" behind the spy agency's employees and also accused the media of being dishonest in its reporting of the size of the crowd at his inauguration. |
| Mr Trump did not refer to Saturday's protests. | Mr Trump did not refer to Saturday's protests. |
| 'We are the majority' | 'We are the majority' |
| The biggest US rally was in the capital Washington, which city officials estimated to be more than 500,000-strong. | The biggest US rally was in the capital Washington, which city officials estimated to be more than 500,000-strong. |
| This far exceeded the 200,000 that had originally been expected by organisers of the Women's March on Washington. | This far exceeded the 200,000 that had originally been expected by organisers of the Women's March on Washington. |
| By most estimates, it also surpassed the crowd at Friday's presidential inauguration. | By most estimates, it also surpassed the crowd at Friday's presidential inauguration. |
| The protesters in the nation's capital heard speeches from Scarlett Johansson, Ugly Betty star America Ferrera, Ashley Judd, Gloria Steinem and Michael Moore among others. | The protesters in the nation's capital heard speeches from Scarlett Johansson, Ugly Betty star America Ferrera, Ashley Judd, Gloria Steinem and Michael Moore among others. |
| A planned march to the White House proved impossible as the entire route was filled with demonstrators. | A planned march to the White House proved impossible as the entire route was filled with demonstrators. |
| Interim DC Police Chief Peter Newsham told Associated Press: "The crowd stretches so far that there's no room left to march." | Interim DC Police Chief Peter Newsham told Associated Press: "The crowd stretches so far that there's no room left to march." |
| During his speech, Michael Moore ripped up a copy of the Washington Post, saying: "The headline was 'Trump takes power'. I don't think so. Here's the power. Here's the majority of America right here. We are the majority." | During his speech, Michael Moore ripped up a copy of the Washington Post, saying: "The headline was 'Trump takes power'. I don't think so. Here's the power. Here's the majority of America right here. We are the majority." |
| The singer Madonna also made an appearance, swearing several times in a speech carried live by major US TV networks. | The singer Madonna also made an appearance, swearing several times in a speech carried live by major US TV networks. |
| "Yes, I am outraged. Yes, I have thought an awful lot about blowing up the White House," she said. | "Yes, I am outraged. Yes, I have thought an awful lot about blowing up the White House," she said. |
| America Ferrera told the crowd: "We march today for the moral core of this nation, against which our new president is waging a war." | America Ferrera told the crowd: "We march today for the moral core of this nation, against which our new president is waging a war." |
| Huge crowds were reported at other US protests. | Huge crowds were reported at other US protests. |
| So many turned out in Chicago - some 150,000 - that a planned march had to be called off and the event declared a rally. Streets were also overflowing in Los Angeles. | So many turned out in Chicago - some 150,000 - that a planned march had to be called off and the event declared a rally. Streets were also overflowing in Los Angeles. |
| Huge crowds were also reported in New York, Seattle, Boston and Miami, some of the venues for about 300 nationwide protests. | Huge crowds were also reported in New York, Seattle, Boston and Miami, some of the venues for about 300 nationwide protests. |
| Many women wore knitted pink "pussy hats" - a reference to a recording that emerged during the election campaign in which Mr Trump talked about groping women. | Many women wore knitted pink "pussy hats" - a reference to a recording that emerged during the election campaign in which Mr Trump talked about groping women. |
| 'These are global problems' | 'These are global problems' |
| Organisers of a London rally said between 80,000 and 100,000 people had taken part there. Belfast, Cardiff, Edinburgh, Leeds, Liverpool, Manchester and Bristol were among the other UK cities holding protests. | Organisers of a London rally said between 80,000 and 100,000 people had taken part there. Belfast, Cardiff, Edinburgh, Leeds, Liverpool, Manchester and Bristol were among the other UK cities holding protests. |
| Anti-Trump marches took place earlier in Australia, New Zealand and in several Asian cities. | Anti-Trump marches took place earlier in Australia, New Zealand and in several Asian cities. |
| 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. |
| Women's March Sydney co-founder Mindy Freiband told the crowd: "Hatred, hate speech, bigotry, discrimination, prejudicial policies - these are not American problems, these are global problems." | Women's March Sydney co-founder Mindy Freiband told the crowd: "Hatred, hate speech, bigotry, discrimination, prejudicial policies - these are not American problems, these are global problems." |
| Barcelona, Rome, Amsterdam, Geneva, Budapest, Prague and Berlin were among the European cities that took part. | Barcelona, Rome, Amsterdam, Geneva, Budapest, Prague and Berlin were among the European cities that took part. |
| In Paris, protester Francoise Seme Wallon said Mr Trump was "a nasty guy and he's dangerous for the whole world". | In Paris, protester Francoise Seme Wallon said Mr Trump was "a nasty guy and he's dangerous for the whole world". |
| Website overhaul | Website overhaul |
| Mr Trump's first full day in office began with an inter-faith service at Washington National Cathedral. | Mr Trump's first full day in office began with an inter-faith service at Washington National Cathedral. |
| He then visited the CIA's HQ in Langley, Virginia. | He then visited the CIA's HQ in Langley, Virginia. |
| In a speech there, he told about 400 employees: "There is nobody who feels stronger about the intelligence community and the CIA than me." | In a speech there, he told about 400 employees: "There is nobody who feels stronger about the intelligence community and the CIA than me." |
| During the election campaign, Mr Trump had sharply criticised the intelligence agencies over their stance on alleged Russian involvement. | During the election campaign, Mr Trump had sharply criticised the intelligence agencies over their stance on alleged Russian involvement. |
| Mr Trump also talked up his yet-to-be-confirmed nominee for CIA chief, Mike Pompeo. | Mr Trump also talked up his yet-to-be-confirmed nominee for CIA chief, Mike Pompeo. |
| "You will be getting a total gem," he told the employees. | "You will be getting a total gem," he told the employees. |
| In one of his first steps, Mr Trump ordered government agencies to ease the "economic burden" of the health law known as Obamacare. | In one of his first steps, Mr Trump ordered government agencies to ease the "economic burden" of the health law known as Obamacare. |
| His team also quickly overhauled the White House website. The revamp replaces Barack Obama's policies with Mr Trump's new agenda. | His team also quickly overhauled the White House website. The revamp replaces Barack Obama's policies with Mr Trump's new agenda. |
| The new administration lists only six issues on the website - energy, foreign policy, jobs and growth, military, law enforcement and trade deals. | The new administration lists only six issues on the website - energy, foreign policy, jobs and growth, military, law enforcement and trade deals. |
| Critics complained that it made no mention of civil rights, healthcare, climate change or LGBT rights. | Critics complained that it made no mention of civil rights, healthcare, climate change or LGBT rights. |