(8 Mar 2020) Thousands took to the streets of Chile's capital Santiago to mark International Women's Day on Sunday, calling for equality and an end to violence, as scattered clashes broke out at points when demonstrators threw rocks at police, who responded with water cannons.
The crowd of thousands flooded the streets of the capital with dancing, music, holding up signs demanding gender equality.
"We are supposed to be here to celebrate International Women's Day but rather we are here to protest, fighting for equality, so they don't kill us, so they don't rape us," said one protester.
National police estimated 125,000 took part in the capital and nearly 35,000 in other cities, but organizers said the crowds were far larger.
Many protesters demanded that a proposed new constitution strengthen rights for women and thousands wore green scarves in a show of support for activists in neighboring Argentina, which is considering a proposal to legalize elective abortion.
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