Hundreds of thousands of women gathered all across USA on Saturday, one day after Donald Trump was initiated into the White House as 45th president of the country.

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A report by the New York Times cited that there were 400,000 women in New York alone and at St. Paul’s nearly 50,000 to 60,000.

Attendance in Boston was 175,000, while in Atlanta and Phoenix nearly 60,000 and 20,000 respectively.


Women in protest in New Delhi, India. Image Source: Reuters

There were protesters rallying in Chicago, Washington, Manhattan, Los Angeles, Atlanta, New York, Denver and others around the world too.


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Protestors in the women’s march gathered in India, Paris, London, Kenya, Greece, Kosovo, the Czech Republic, Georgia and Antarctica as well.


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Famous celebrities like Madonna performed her 1989 hit song – ‘Express yourself’ at a place near the Capitol, where demonstrators had been gathering since the early hours.


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Other artistes who turned down the invite to perform at Trump’s ceremony also participated in the protest march like singer and actress Janelle Monae, actress Ashley Judd, Scarlett Johansson and feminist - Gloria Steinem.

Even former presidential nominee, Hillary Clinton joined in the protest on twitter.

Women and men shut down streets in the US, chanting slogans and marched on in opposition to the values they think Trump represents.

Here are a few of the placards in protest across the globe.