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Big crowds turn out for women's marches around the worldBy SARA BURNETT and
GREGORY KATZ
1-21-2017
WashingtonWashington: Participants gather for the Women's March on Washington on Independence Ave. on Saturday, Jan. 21, 2017 in Washington. Thousands are massing on the National Mall for the Women's March, and they're gathering, too, in spots around the world. (AP Photo/Sait Serkan Gurbuz)
CHICAGO (AP) — Legions of women flooded streets and city squares from Sydney to South Carolina on Saturday, marching in solidarity as a show of empowerment and a stand against Donald Trump.
More than 600 "sister marches" were planned across the country and abroad in conjunction with the Women's March on Washington, which drew hundreds of thousands to the capital a day after Trump became president of the United States.
Turnout was high at many of the rallies, requiring some protesters to make last-minute adjustments. In Chicago, so many people turned out that organizers canceled a march through downtown for safety reasons and instead extended a rally at a park.
ChicagoAerial view of Chicago Women's MarchSo many people turned out for the women's march in Chicago that organizers had to cancel the march portion.
They say the planned march through downtown was no longer possible due to public safety concerns, but they instead extended the rally at Grant Park.
Dorothy DeCarlo was among the throngs of people who gathered near the park. The 69-year-old burned her bra for women's rights in college 50 years ago and said it was shameful that Saturday's marches and rallies were even necessary.
"I thought we took the bruises. I thought it was over," she said.
PhiladelphiaPhiladelphia: Thousands of people gather as they prepare to march in protest of President Donald Trump Saturday Jan. 21, 2017 in Philadelphia. The march is being held in solidarity with similar events taking place in Washington and around the nation.(AP Photo/Jacqueline Larma)
Here's a closer look at some of the marches taking place around the world:
LONDONSamantha Moyo looked out at the tens of thousands of marchers sardined into London's Trafalgar Square with a look of contentment, even bliss.
The 30-year-old Londoner, originally from Zimbabwe, was overwhelmed by the size of the crowd, and its determination to challenge Trump's world view.
"I'm a black, immigrant bisexual woman, and the fact that women all over the world are standing up for what they believe in, and that I was invited to be on the front line, feels like a huge privilege," she said after helping to lead the march that snaked through central London, stopping traffic at times in the metropolis.
"I have a feeling of love and excitement in my heart, thinking of how far we've come."
Moyo said she was initially worried about Trump's policies but has come to believe he will inspire resistance.
"I just feel a huge amount of celebration and optimism for the future," she said.
Police described the event as entirely peaceful with no arrests.
Protesters, including many men, displayed a grab-bag of grievances about the new president's policies. Some criticized his view on climate change and the proliferation of nuclear weapons. Others cited his treatment of women and minorities.
PARISSeveral thousand people, including many American workers and students living in France, gathered in the Eiffel Tower neighborhood in a joyful atmosphere.
They sang and carried posters with slogans such as "We have our eyes on you Mr. Trump" and "With our sisters in Washington."
Anne Tiracchia, from Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania, was on vacation in France where her son lives. In French, she wrote "Let us resist the catastrophe" on a U.S. flag.
"It's important because Trump wants to destroy 50 years of progress, he wants to go back to smoke coming out of factories and women staying home and having babies," Tiracchia said. "He won't change. He doesn't care. But we have to show we don't agree with him."
More than 40 feminist and anti-racist groups organized the Paris march.
NEW YORKNew York: Demonstrations march across 42nd Street during a women's march Saturday, Jan 21,2017 in New York. The march is being held in solidarity with similar events taking place in Washington and around the nation (AP Photo/ Mary Altaffer)Demonstrators crammed near Trump World Tower for the Women's March on New York City say the new president may be from there — but he's no New Yorker.
"New York is a community in itself, and people care about each other, and it's diverse," said Ashia Badi, 44, who brought her two daughters to Midtown Manhattan to march in protest of Trump. "He doesn't feel like he has those New York values I see."
New York City and state overwhelmingly voted for Hillary Clinton.
On Saturday, thousands of people donning pink knit hats held signs that read "Women's rights are human rights" and "Putin's puppet."
Patricia Palermo, one of six women wearing surgical masks that say "save the ACA" (Affordable Care Act) said she would fight Trump's effort to eviscerate the law. She said she met the president once doing real estate .
New Yorkers know Trump, she said. "That's why most New Yorkers are against him. We've seen him in person."
San DiegoSan DiegoSYDNEYDemonstrators flooded a popular central Sydney park carrying placards with slogans including "Women of the world resist," ''Feminism is my trump card" and "Fight like a girl."
Organizer Mindy Freiband told the crowd hatred, bigotry and racism are not only America's problems.
"This is the beginning of something, not the end," she said.
Protester Alyssa Smith, who came with her husband and 2-year-old daughter, said she worried about the future after Trump's election. She said she didn't want her daughter growing up in the world "where hatred is commonplace."
Charlotte Wilde said she shed tears watching Trump get sworn in. The 33-year-old said the businessman's rise to the presidency left her in a state of horror, and attending Saturday's rally was a way to feel empowered.
A plane was seen skywriting "TRUMP" over the rally.
Skywriting Australia owner Rob Vance said the sign was commissioned by Trump fans who wanted to remain anonymous.
MoscowMoscow
Six women––and one rad guy––rally in Moscow to show 'Stealth Sister Solidarity' with the #WomensMarch on Washington DC
photo/ Amie Ferris-Rotman
CONTINUE READING: apnews.com/a100e1432c5d4164a0ed89064bd5d16a/WomenKatz reported from London. Also contributing to this report were: Jeffrey Collins in Columbia, S.C.; Sylvie Corbet in Paris; Karel Janicek in Prague; David Rising in Berlin; Esther Htusan in Yangon, Myanmar; Bruce Shipkowski in Trenton, N.J.; Ryan Pearson in Park City, Utah; and Rachelle Blidner and Colleen Long in New York.
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