Approximately 4,800 people took to the streets of Brussels on Tuesday afternoon for the occasion of International Women's Day, calling for equality, an end to gender-based violence, domestic violence and sexual harassment.
Loud chanting and cheering could be heard throughout the centre of Brussels, with people shouting "My body, my choice" and "Enough of this society." Various non-profit organisations also took part in the march.
"About 4,800 people are participating," Ilse Van de keere, spokesperson for the Brussels-Capital/Ixelles police zone, told The Brussels Times.People take to the streets of #brussels on #InternationalWomensDay to protest for women's rights, chanting "le patriarchat, on ne veut pas" And "my body my choice". pic.twitter.com/KUCFf7Ieag
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Protesters also took to the streets of Brussels city centre, which is unusual. Credit: Lauren Walker/ The Brussels Times