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A number of protests and events took place around the world on Thursday 8 March for International Women's Day. In Paris, demonstrators gathered in the capital's Place de la République. 1ST IMAGES OF PROTESTS IN PARIS
Buenos Aires, Mar 8 (EFE).- On International Women's Day in the Americas, women raised their voices in virtual events and on the streets against violence, and for equality and the right to abortion. Argentina on Monday created a state policy in the country shaken by the number of daily femicides. President Alberto Fernández and every provincial governor signed a Federal Agreement for a United Argentina Against Gender Violence, so that "there are no more Úrsulas, so that there are no more Micaelas," in reference two emblematic cases of femicides in the country.After achieving the decriminalization of abortion in December, Argentinians focused their marches on equality and the eradication of violence and the effect that the pandemic has had on women, due to the domestic and child care tasks that have fallen on them. (Camera: ALBERTO CARATOZZOLO). SHOT LIST: A DEMONSTRATION TO MARK INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY IN BUENOS AIRES, ARGENTINA.
Montevideo, Mar 8 (EFE).- On International Women's Day in the Americas, women raised their voices in virtual events and on the streets against violence, and for equality and the right to abortion. (Camera: MARIA JOSE MARTINEZ CONDE). SHOT LIST: A DEMONSTRATION TO MARK INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY IN MONTEVIDEO, URUGUAY.
Quezon City, Mar 8 (EFE / EPA) .- Dozens of women protested Monday in the Philippines as part of the worldwide protests for International Women's Day to demand an end to gender violence. (Camera: ROLEX DELA PENA)SHOT LIST: PROTESTERS OUTSIDE THE OFFICES OF THE NATIONAL HOUSING AUTHORITY IN QUEZON CITY, PHILIPPINES.
Manila, Mar 8 (EFE / EPA) .- Dozens of women protested Monday in the Philippines as part of the worldwide protests for International Women's Day to demand an end to gender violence.(Camera: MARK CRISTINO)SHOT LIST: PROTESTS TO MARK INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY IN MANILA, PHILIPPINES.
Paris, March 8 (EFE / EPA) .- (Camera: Ian Langsdon) Hundreds of people celebrated International Women's Day in Paris with a march through the streets of the capital.FOOTAGE OF THE MARCH IN PARIS.