Women's Day: across world, women took to streets defending rights

In cities across the world, women took to the streets to defend their rights that are constantly falling under threat. From Kabul to Bangkok, different women's groups staged demonstrations demanding rights, Agence France-Presse reported.

These include Afghanistan, where the Taliban banned higher education for women, Iran suppressing Mahsa Amini protests, new United States restrictions on abortion rights, the Ukraine war impacting women etc., come under many reasons to protest, writes AFP.

AFP reports that it saw 20 women stage a protest in Kabul in Afghanistan, a country that has been called by the UN the most repressive country in the world for women's rights.

In Pakistan, thousands of women took part in rallies though authorities tried to stop their advancement.

Thailand and Indonesia also witnessed similar marches. In Indonesia, dozens of women gathered before the parliament and urged legislators to pass the long-awaited bill introduced to protect domestic workers. Here, some chanted, "long live Indonesian women".

AFP further writes that marches will happen in many countries in Europe also. In France, demonstrators are going to demand equality in life and at work. These demonstrations will go to 150 towns and cities. Protesters are going to focus on France's unfair pension reform, which is not in favour of women.

London will witness the unveiling of a new waxwork of suffragette leader Emmeline Pankhurst, who struggled for women's suffrage here 120 years ago.

The communist Cuba, which had arrested activists who sought permission for demonstrations, a "virtual march" was organized on social media intending to raise awareness about gender violence and femicides.

The United States, which is generally perceived as a progressed state, will see demonstrations against the Supreme Court's decision in June to overturn the 1973 Roe v. Wade decision that had guaranteed a woman's constitutional right to terminate a pregnancy.