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Dozens of couples danced the tango on the the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, which is marked on November 25. The date relates to the murder of three political activists, sisters Mirabal, Patria, Minerva, Maria Teresa. At the event, the female participants wore red shoes which were emblematic of the issue being protested worldwide, while the male participants carried red roses.
A large crowd gathers march in Madrid, Spain, on International Women's Day. 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
Colombo (Sri Lanka), March 8 (EFE / EPA), (Camera: Chamila Karunarathne).- Hundreds of women demonstrated Monday in Colombo on the occasion of International Women's Day to demand the right of women to decide in all spheres of life. FOOTAGE OF THE PROTEST IN COLOMBO, SRI LANKA.
St Petersburg (Russia), March 8 (EFE / EPA), (Camera: Anatoly Maltsev).- Russian feminists marked International Women's Day along the central streets of Saint Petersburg.The day has a historical significance in the Russian city since Russian textile workers went on strike on March 8, 1917, which led to the Russian revolution of February.FOOTAGE OF THE CELEBRATIONS.