Thousands join marches across US to protest against efforts to restrict abortion access. Over 660 rallies are taking place, with the main one being held outside the US Supreme Court in DC
The flagship event is being held in the nation's capital Washington, where thousands are expected to march to the Supreme Court, which nearly 50 years ago recognised the right of women to have an abortion in its landmark Roe v. Wade ruling.
It has already refused to block the Texas law and has accepted reviewing a restrictive Mississippi law that could provide an opportunity to overturn its precedent. "Together, we are joining hands to advocate for a country where abortion isn't just legal – it's accessible, affordable and destigmatised," said the organisers of the Rally for Abortion Justice in a statement.
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