Poland assemble: Warsaw residents organise biggest protest against abortion rules

 | Updated: Oct 31, 2020, 02:14 PM IST

Locals of Warsaw brought out creative posters and amplified their fight against the recent rules passed for abortion freedom

Residents of Warsaw took to streets to protest against the near-total ban on abortion. The streets were taken over by tens of thousands of protestors who claimed the streets will be their home till the government reverses the rule against abortion rights.

Residents of Warsaw took to streets to protest against the near-total ban on abortion. The streets were taken over by tens of thousands of protestors who claimed the streets will be their home till the government reverses the rule against abortion rights.

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Protestors carried various banners and placards reading different slogans such as "I think, I feel, I decide", "God is a woman" and so on

Protestors carried various banners and placards reading different slogans such as "I think, I feel, I decide", "God is a woman" and so on

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Military police lined the streets, some of in riot gear, as the demonstration began.

Military police lined the streets, some of in riot gear, as the demonstration began.

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As per reports, the city of Warsaw saw around 100,000 people in the protests on Friday, making it one of the largest protest gatherings in years

As per reports, the city of Warsaw saw around 100,000 people in the protests on Friday, making it one of the largest protest gatherings in years

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One of the most famous slogan and symbol that emerged in these protests was of a lightning with the message 'Poland assemble', referring to the Avengers force.

One of the most famous slogan and symbol that emerged in these protests was of a lightning with the message 'Poland assemble', referring to the Avengers force.

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A commuter train was also painted with the symbol of a red lightning, representing the residents' protest against the abortion laws.

A commuter train was also painted with the symbol of a red lightning, representing the residents' protest against the abortion laws.

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