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Protesters gather in Warsaw to oppose further bid to tighten abortion law
Source: Associated Press
Protesters gather in Warsaw to oppose further bid to tighten abortion law
Associated Press
Sunday 23 October 2016 18.53 BST
Hundreds of protesters dressed in black have taken to the streets of Warsaw for the latest demonstration against efforts by the nation’s conservative leaders to tighten Poland’s already restrictive abortion law.
A large group gathered on Sunday outside the parliament building in Warsaw, chanting: “We have had enough!” Polish media reported similar protests in cities and towns across the country.
The protests are expected to continue on Monday, with some women planning to strike and boycott jobs and classes.
Similar protests took place earlier this month against a proposal for a total ban on abortion. But lawmakers rejected that proposal after tens of thousands of people dressed in black staged street protests under their umbrellas in the rain.
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Associated Press
Sunday 23 October 2016 18.53 BST
Hundreds of protesters dressed in black have taken to the streets of Warsaw for the latest demonstration against efforts by the nation’s conservative leaders to tighten Poland’s already restrictive abortion law.
A large group gathered on Sunday outside the parliament building in Warsaw, chanting: “We have had enough!” Polish media reported similar protests in cities and towns across the country.
The protests are expected to continue on Monday, with some women planning to strike and boycott jobs and classes.
Similar protests took place earlier this month against a proposal for a total ban on abortion. But lawmakers rejected that proposal after tens of thousands of people dressed in black staged street protests under their umbrellas in the rain.
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Read more: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2016/oct/23/protestors-gather-in-warsaw-to-oppose-further-bid-to-tighten-abortion-law