People around the world went on strike and took part in demonstrations for International Women's Day and A Day Without a Woman marches on Tuesday, which were organized by the activists behind the Women's March on Washington.
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Here's how International Women's Day played out across the globe
"Girls just want to have fun(damental rights)" was a common theme, highlighting a lack of reproductive and human rights for women.
Three generations of women, Carmen Tornaria, left, her daughter Martina Gadea, right, and her granddaughter, center, attend a rally marking International Women's Day in Montevideo, Uruguay, Wednesday, March 8, 2017.
Events were organized in countries like Yemen, the Philippines, and Pakistan among many others. Here are some photos of rallies that were held around the globe.
Miami
New York City
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Washington D.C.
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Melbourne, Australia
Sanaa, Yemen
Karachi, Pakistan
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Manila, Philippines
Bucharest, Romania
Denver, Colorado
Istanbul, Turkey
Cincinnati, Ohio
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Chicago
Bangkok, Thailand
Yogyakarta, Indonesia
Tokyo
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