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Hundreds continue to march in Chile to demand their rights in Santiago on International Women's Day. A group joined the march with flags of Palestine. IMAGES
Hundreds of Chileans join a march and chant to demand their rights in Santiago on International Women's Day. IMAGES
Poles take to the streets of Warsaw on International Women's Day to demand free access to contraceptives. Although pro-Western parties managed to oust the conservative Law and Justice (PiS) government in October 2023 elections, women are voicing anger and frustration over delays in changing the laws on women's reproductive rights. The PiS's eight-year rule saw access to abortion, in-vitro fertilisation and emergency contraception tightened. IMAGES
Demonstrators take to the streets of central Stockholm to mark International Women's Day in the Swedish capital. Several organisations hold up signs of solidarity with Iranian women to call for more freedom and rights in their country. IMAGES
Thousands take to the streets of Madrid for a rally to mark International Women's Day. Spain is often seen as a benchmark for women's rights in Europe, notably after its 2004 adoption of a law promoting measures against gender-based violence. IMAGES
Supporters of Zambian President Lungu hold a rally in Lusaka during a tense presidential race, which has been marked by clashes between rival supporters. The presidential election will take place on Thursday. IMAGES.