Women's march in Washington attracts large crowd
2,526 views · Published 21 January 2017 · 4:41 · Indexed 9 October 2026
Channel: CGTN Africa · 2017 · News & Politics
Large crowds of women, many wearing bright pink knit hats, poured into downtown Washington for a march in opposition to President Trump. The event was expected to be the largest of a series of marches across the world in cities including Sydney, London, Tokyo and New York.The Women gave a host of reasons for marching, ranging from inspiring other women to run for office to protesting Trump's plans to repeal the 2010 Affordable Care Act. which requires health insurers to cover birth control.Trump has angered many liberal Americans with comments seen as demeaning to women, Mexicans and Muslims.
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