IN PHOTOS: International Women’s Day 2017

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IN PHOTOS: International Women’s Day 2017

Rob Reyes

Women's organizations march along the streets of Manila calling for an end to violence against women and to extrajudicial killings. They also seek to oppose the death penalty bill.

MANILA, Philippines – Various groups and individuals marked the commemoration of International Women’s Day on Wednesday, March 8, with rallies and protests. 

Women organizations march along the streets of Manila calling for an end to violence against the gender, end to extra judicial killings and their opposition to the the death penalty bill.

Here are some highlights of the March 8 marches, in photos:

STOP THE KILLINGS. A woman protester portray a 'salvage' victim during the Plaza Miranda rally.

#WOMENSTRIKE. Womens group Gabriela stage their own rally at the US Embassy.

BLOCKING FORCE. The embassy marchers were met by the police, who mostly were women.

WITH MEN. After a program at the US Embassy, the group marched towards Malacanang with male activists joining them.

JOBS, LAND, JUSTICE AND PEACE. Women farmers belong to the group AMIHAN were also present in the Mendiola rally

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