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Women’s rights activists in parts of Europe will hold rallies and demonstrations to mark International Women’s Day on March 8. Organizers have confirmed demonstrations in the following cities:
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Austria, Vienna: Yppenplatz from 17:00
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Belgium, Brussels: Place de l’Albertine from 14:00
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France, Paris: Palais de Justice from 13:00
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Germany, Berlin: Invalidenpark, 13:00
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Greece, Athens: Klafthmonos Square to Syntagma Square from 13:00
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Italy, Bologna: Piazza XX Settembre, 17:00
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Italy, Milan: Piazza Duca d’Aosta from 18:00
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Italy, Naples: Piazza del Gesu Nuovo from 16:00
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Italy, Rome: Piazzale Ostiense to Largo Bernardino da Feltre from 17:00
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Italy, Turin: Piazza XVIII Dicembre from 15:30
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Portugal, Lisbon: Alameda Dom Afonso Henriques from 18:30
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Spain, Barcelona: Placa Universitat 18:30
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Spain, Madrid: Atocha to Plaza de Espana from 19:00
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Turkey, Istanbul: Taksim Square from 19:30
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Turkey, Izmir: Cultural Center from 18:30
Further protests will almost certainly occur in additional towns and cities throughout Europe on March 8; demonstrations could take the form of marches through city centers in many locations. Attendance will vary by location but will reach into the thousands at larger actions. In some…
