Women's March: 500,000 people take to the streets of Washington amid global Trump protests - as it happened
Up to 2.5 million people gather at demonstrations all over the world
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Your support makes all the difference.More than half a million have gathered in Washington to protest Donald Trump's inauguration, while millions of others - including an estimated 100,000 people marching through London - have taken part in demonstrations around the world. Here are how events unfolded:
- When and where are the women's marches taking place?
- Antarctica among locations of almost 700 marches
- All the US protests taking place in one map
- 'It might not change anything but we cannot stay silent'
- Some of the stars performing at the Washington march
- UK demonstrators call for #bridgesnotwalls
- Violence breaks out after anti-Trump protests
- What Donald Trump has planned for his first day
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Women's Marches are a collective of events against the 45th President are taking place at different cities around the world. The London march is expected to be among the biggest outside the US, with thousands of protesters attending from noon.
Thousands more are expected to march on New York and Washington, while protests have also taken place in countries including Australia and New Zealand.
Organisers say they decided to organise the action due to their distress and dismay at the politician's election. Although originating in the US, off-shoots soon emerged around the world as others overseas sought to show solidarity.
Mr Trump was criticised for expressing misogynistic beliefs during the election campaign. Such criticisms intensified as video footage emerged of the politician appearing to gloat about committing sexual assault.
He has also been accused of having "ableist" attitudes after mocking a journalist who has a disability.
Concerns have also been raised that Mr Trump denies climate change and has been critical of LGBT rights.
The march is billed as "woman-led" but welcomes "people of all genders".
In its mission statement, the march organisers say: "We will march, wherever we march, for the protection of our fundamental rights and for the safeguarding of freedoms threatened by recent political events. We unite and stand together for the dignity and equality of all peoples, for the safety and health of our planet and for the strength of our vibrant and diverse communities.
"We will come together in the spirit of democracy, honouring the champions of human rights who have gone before us. Please spread the word, so that our numbers are too great to ignore and the message to the world is clear.The politics of fear and division have no place in 2017."
High profile speakers including Labour MPs Yvette Cooper and Stella Creasy are to address the crowds.
Mr Trump says he had "a million to a million and a half" people to his inauguration
Says the estimate of 250,000 attendees is a "lie" and blames the media
He finishes:
"I love you, respect you - you are going to start winning again"
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Women hate Donald Trump so much they are even marching against him in Antarctica independent.co.uk/news/world/ame…
During his speech, Mr Trump denied he feuded with the nation's intelligence agencies — telling CIA officers that it was "exactly the opposite."
Despite his denial, the new president in fact had accused intelligence agencies of delaying his briefing about Russia's attempts to hack last year's election, and belittled their assessment. Earlier this month he also questioned whether outgoing CIA director John Brennan was the "leaker of fake news."
White House to respond after petition for release of Trump's full tax returns reaches 100,000 signatures independent.co.uk/news/world/ame…
Going back to yesterday's protests:
Federal prosecutors say most of the approximately 230 protesters arrested on Inauguration Day will be charged with felony rioting.
The US Attorney's Office says the offense is punishable by up to 10 years in prison and a fine of up to $250,000 (£200,000). The people who were arrested are appearing in court today in Washington.
The office says most of those arrested will be released without having to post bail and must return to court in February.
The arrests took place in a four-street stretch of downtown Washington around the time of President Donald Trump's swearing-in ceremony.
More details on arrests and charges are expected later today.
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