More than 100,000 activists took to the streets of London in response to Donald Trump’s presidency.

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The Women’s March was an inclusive protest organised so people can ‘come together in the spirit of democracy, honouring the champions of human rights who have gone before us’, according to the event’s Facebook page.

Placards with slogans attacking Donald Trump’s controversial campaign and offensive ‘grab them by the pussy’ comments were spotted among the crowds.

More than 35,000 expressed interest in the march on Facebook, though organisers confirmed the huge 100.000-strong attendance on Twitter.


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Here are some incredible pictures from the Women’s March in London:

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LGBT activists take part in the Women’s March on London (Picture: Reuters)

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Protetesters gather outside The US Embassy in Grosvenor Square ahead of the Women’s March on January 21, 2017 in London (Picture: Getty)

A protesting puppy (Picture: Ollie Cole/@ProducerOllie)

Loving this one. Orange will never be the new black. #womensmarchlondon pic.twitter.com/lgxMn8PFdy — Sarah Churchwell (@sarahchurchwell) January 21, 2017

A protetester holds her placard outside The US Embassy in Grosvenor Square ahead of the Women’s March on January 21, 2017 in London (Picture: Getty)

Protesters outside the American Embassy in London in a march to promote women’s rights in the wake of the US election result (Picture: PA)

The Women’s March on London event is being held in conjunction with others taking place in cities across the world to promote women’s and human rights.



Marches are also happening in other UK cities including Manchester, Edinburgh, Belfast, Liverpool and Cardiff, with thousands expected to attend.

Beginning at the American Embassy in London, the march will snake its way around the streets of the capital and finish with a rally in Trafalgar Square.

Protesters make their way through the streets of London during the Women’s March on January 21, 2017 in London (Picture: Getty)

WE are marching. Join us in Trafalgar Square or find a march near you: https://t.co/yUZdYE5hV4 #WomensMarchLondon pic.twitter.com/z5FiLxyU9x — WomensEqualityUK (@WEP_UK) January 21, 2017

Aprotester pokes fun at Donald Trump’s ‘do (Picture: Ollie Cole/@ProducerOllie)

Protetesters gather outside The US Embassy in Grosvenor Square ahead of the Women’s March on January 21, 2017 in London (Picture: Getty)

A protester outside the American Embassy in London in a march to promote women’s rights in the wake of the US election result (Picture: PA)

A women carries her placard during the Women’s March on January 21, 2017 in London (Picture: Getty)

There's more people here than at Trump's inauguration #womensmarchlondon womensmarch pic.twitter.com/HT9QhfsBeS — Abigail Blackmore (@snaxhanso) January 21, 2017

Trump said "The movement continues.The work begins" Please note-other movements also available #womensmarchlondon pic.twitter.com/BTDLOx7jNJ — Rebecca Front (@RebeccaFront) January 21, 2017

The movement states on its website that the US election ‘proved a catalyst for a grassroots movement of women to assert the positive values that the politics of fear denies’.

Organisers of the London march are calling for people to join them “as part of an international day of action in solidarity” on President Trump’s first full day in the Oval Office.

About 200,000 people – including celebrities Katy Perry, Scarlett Johansson and Amy Schumer – are expected to take part in a demonstration in Washington DC later today.

Last night Lily Allen joined protesters in a demonstration outside the US embassy in London to vent their anger over Trump’s presidency.

An estimated 2,000 people staged the protest in the capital, one of dozens across the UK.

As Allen sang, protesters, local politicians and trades unionists all voiced their opposition to President Trump, accusing him of being a threat to minorities and urging people to stand up to racism, sexism, homophobia and bigotry.

Beautiful light here at beginning of #WomensMarchLondon. So many important demands & pledges that world needs to face up to. #WomensMarch pic.twitter.com/h3rJTgpnUM — CND (@CNDuk) January 21, 2017

Protetester outside The US Embassy in Grosvenor Square ahead of the Women’s March on January 21, 2017 in London (Picture: Getty)

Around 1,000 people are thought to have attended a similar protest in Glasgow and another 500 in Manchester, while in Edinburgh protesters marched from the foot of North Bridge to the US Consulate.

Earlier in the day, banners were draped from bridges across the world urging President Trump to abandon his ‘politics of hate’.

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Nine bridges in London were adorned with the messages, while others were hung in Edinburgh , Liverpool, Cardiff and Belfast.

The banners tackled issues raised by the then-president-elect on his campaign to reach the White House, including race, immigration and women’s rights.

Nona Hurkmans, a spokesman for organiser Bridges Not Walls, said: ‘On Trump’s inauguration day, we’re taking action to show our support for groups under attack – here in the UK, across Europe and in the USA – and to reject the rise of a dangerous and divisive far right politics.’

More than 200 banner-drops were expected to take place around the world, in cities including Brussels, Berlin, Rome, Madrid, Toronto, Sydney and San Diego.