Global Protests Mark International Women's Day with Calls for Equality and Justice

Demonstrations across continents highlight demands for gender equality, reproductive rights, and an end to gender-based violence, with some protests facing repression and clashes.

Hundreds of thousands gathered worldwide on International Women's Day to demand gender equality, reproductive rights, and action against gender-based violence.
In Istanbul, protests were banned, but over 3,000 women demonstrated peacefully; 112 were detained, with one person remaining in custody as of Sunday morning.
Demonstrations in Berlin saw tens of thousands participate, with feminist, queer, and anti-militarist groups leading the charge, though some events ended in clashes with police and 28 arrests.
Latin American cities like Buenos Aires and Mexico City witnessed large protests against femicides and the erosion of women's rights, with criticism directed at ultraconservative governments.
Activists in Iran and other regions reiterated calls for systemic change, with prominent voices like Narges Mohammadi condemning oppressive regimes and advocating for women's resistance.