Photos of Women’s March protests in 12 different countries around the world

On Saturday, January 21, protest marches were held worldwide in support of women’s rights and other social issues, a day after the inauguration of US President Donald Trump.

The marches were inspired by The Women’s March on Washington, where nearly 200,000 people are expected to attend.

However, several other cities came out in strong numbers. Take a look at how the marches unfolded in nearly a dozen countries around the globe.

UNITED STATES: The rally in Washington, DC, which inspired hundreds of “sister marches,” got off to a strong start at Capitol Hill.

GERMANY: People gathered beside Brandenburg Gate in Berlin, holding “Love trumps hate” signs.

INDIA: New Delhi picked up the hashtag #IWillGoOut for its rally.

SPAIN: Masses came out in Madrid.

UK: The Women’s March on London, which ended with a rally in Trafalgar Square, attracted nearly 100,000.

IRELAND: A large crowd came out in Dublin, too.

SERBIA: In Belgrade, activists held a banner that read “Women’s March against Fascism.”

AUSTRALIA: People gathered at Hyde Park in Sydney, where many carried placards with slogans like “Women of the world resist” and “Feminism is my trump card.”

SWEDEN: Protesters carrying banners came out in Stockholm.

ARGENTINA: A woman wearing a pink protest hat stood outside the US embassy in Buenos Aires.

BELGIUM: People held candles in Brussels as part of an event organized by a multicultural grassroots coalition of women to counter the rise of the far right agenda.

IRAQ: Demonstrators gathered at the Erbil Main Square Cital to support women’s rights.