A huge crowd turned out on the National Mall of the U.S. capital for a "Women's March On Washington" in protest at new President Donald Trump.

Live Blog: Women's March On Washington

January 21, 2017 11:00 CET

Follow the latest developments as women hold human rights rallies in Washington and hundreds of cities around the globe.

Final Synopsis

-- Hundreds of thousands of protesters took to streets in cities across the world on January 21 to show solidarity for a Washington D.C. protest dubbed as the "Women's March" against newly inaugurated U.S. President Donald Trump.

-- The streets were so packed at the main march in Washington, D.C., that it had to be rerouted. One organizer told the crowd that an estimated 500,000 people had assembled for the event, although that claim was not independently confirmed.

-- The event's organizers say they wanted to send a message to "to the world that women's rights are human rights"

-- Besides promoting equal rights for women, the marchers also want to defend marginalized groups, including people of color, ethnic and religious minorities, people with disabilities, and the LGBT community.

-- The organizers said such groups had been "insulted, demonized, and threatened" in the U.S. election cycle that brought Trump to power.

* NOTE: Times are stated according to local time in Washington DC (GMT/UTC -5)

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That live link (again). Opening speeches:

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Actress America Ferrera rallies the crowd:

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President Donald Trump attending interfaith prayer service at the National Cathedral in Washington.

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Our multimedia department has rustled up a quick photo gallery of various marches far and wide:

Women Of The World March Against Trump

Thousands of people in more than 600 cities have been taking to the streets as part of a global "Women’s March" in protest against newly inaugurated U.S. President Donald Trump.

Tens of thousands of women are expected to take part in the main women's march in Washington, D.C. on January 21, the first full day of Trump's presidency. The event's organizers say they want to send a message to "to the world that women's rights are human rights."

Besides standing up for the rights of women, the marchers also want to defend marginalized groups, including people of color, ethnic and religious minorities, people with disabilities, and the LGBT community. Here's a selection of images from women's marches around the world.

Women Of The World March Against Trump

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The official list of speakers -- one claiming the march is 500,000-strong.

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Gloria Steinem just stepped up to the mic.

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