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Thousands of protesters hit the streets for Women's March in Australia
25 ImagesThousands of people flooded the streets of Sydney, Melbourne and Canberra on Saturday to take part in a global movement of equality protests in response to the election of Donald Trump.
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Woman's March in Melbourne to protest against US president Donald Trump.Credit:Eddie Jim
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Hundreds of Canberrans march in the Women's March in the city.Credit:Rohan Thomson
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Sydney sider and self proclaimed 'Nasty Woman' Jacqui Dielwart preparing to sing along to 'I am Woman' in Martin Place at the conclusion of the march. Photo by Arielle De Bono
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Hundreds of Canberrans march in the Women's March in the city.Credit:Rohan Thomson
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Hundreds of Canberrans march in the Women's March in the city.Credit:Rohan Thomson
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Woman's March in Melbourne to protest against US president Donald Trump. Credit:Eddie Jim
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Woman's March in Melbourne to protest against US president Donald Trump.Credit:Eddie Jim
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Woman's March in Melbourne to protest against US president Donald Trump. Credit:Eddie Jim
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Woman's March in Melbourne to protest against US president Donald Trump. Credit:Eddie Jim
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Woman's March in Melbourne to protest against US president Donald Trump. Credit:Eddie Jim
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Woman's March in Melbourne to protest against US president Donald Trump.Credit:Eddie Jim
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Woman's March in Melbourne to protest against US president Donald Trump. Credit:Eddie Jim
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Lily, 6, said she was marching because "girls need to get the same amount of respect as boys".Credit:Arielle De Bono
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Dominic and Araceli Adams brought their daughter Carmela, 10 months, with a "Nasty Girl" sign strapped to her sling. "She's a sweetie, but a nasty girl none the less," they said.Credit:Arielle De Bono
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Anna Glen, 25, and Madeleine Whitfeld, 24, attended the march with "Love Trumps Hate" signs they brought home after spending time in the US during Hillary Clinton's election campaign. They said they enjoyed the physical element of the protest, as opposed to just airing views on social media. "[It] makes you feel connected to other people who feel the same as you."Credit:Arielle De Bono
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Zelda Winestock, 17, said, "I'm marching because people should know that sexism is something that is still relevant and that is still hurting people and, if enough people walk today, we can show that and feel that together."Credit:Arielle De Bono
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Twins Sophie and Ella Morley, both 10, accompanied by Sarah Hine.Credit:Arielle De Bono
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Alex Walker and Tom Walker carry their sign through Hyde Park. "I saw a sign earlier that said 'My mom can't believe that I have to do this and I hope my daughters never have to'", Alex said. "I really agree with that."Credit:Arielle De Bono
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Christopher and Michelle Fandrich with Xander, 8, all from Austin, Texas, now living in Australia. Credit:Arielle De Bono
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Holly Murphy (L) and Mali Crothers did not mince their words.Credit:Arielle De Bono
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Alison Chiam said, "I want to unite women across the world and eliminate bigotry and division."Credit:Arielle De Bono
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Alyssa Smith marched with her two-year-old daughter, Aiyana. "I'm marching for her future," she said.Credit:Arielle De Bono
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Sisters Geena and Caillie Dunne told Fairfax Media's Arielle De Bono they were marching because of the impact Trump's election would have on Australian discourse. "The amount of media coverage that has come to Australia means that the attitudes of our people are automatically going to be affected," Geena said.Credit:Arielle De Bono
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Vanessa Fox from Toronto, travelling in Australia (L). John Samuel (C) said, "I'm marching because there's a very dangerous man in charge of the world - whose just said there's no climate change and he's going to put coal back on the agenda and take climate change off." Margaret Carey (R) said she was marching in solidarity with all women "I think the election of Donald Trump signifies an appalling direction for the world," she said.Credit:Arielle De Bono