23 Jan 2017

Millions of women around the globe march in solidarity

From Morning Report, 7:38 am on 23 January 2017

Millions of women right across the globe marched in solidarity at the weekend, protesting the new United States president Donald Trump.

Protesters supporting women's rights gathered at the National Mall in Washington DC the day after President Donald Trump's inauguration.

Protesters supporting women's rights gathered at the National Mall in Washington DC the day after President Donald Trump's inauguration. Photo: AFP

Seven continents, including Antarctica, hosted close to 700 women's marches.

Thanks to the international dateline, New Zealand was the first to march.