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Thousands of Women March Against Trump in London

The Women’s March on Washington has arrived in London, with thousands marching against Trump on January 21.

Left Voice

January 21, 2017
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Thousands of women gathered in London to march to the US consulate to protest against the misogyny and hate expressed by Trump. They are part of a network of women’s protests that sprung up across the US and around the world.

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As the women’s march begins in London, the march is also underway in the United States, with hundreds of thousands gathering in Washington DC and other cities.

The protesters in London are predominantly women, young people, as well as many LGBT people. Protesters marched through the streets chanting “Say it loud! Say it clear! Refugees are welcome here!” as well as other chants against Trump.

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