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Emma Grimshaw & Sophie Grubb

Protesters gather in Bristol city centre on International Women's Day

Protesters have gathered in the city centre to mark International Women's Day.

Photographs show a group of around 20 to 30 campaigners in Queen Square this evening (March 8).

Placards at the event read: "There is no virus worse than patriarchy."

Another says: "My body, my rules."

There was also a poster honouring Bristol plumber, Anna Campbell, who was killed fighting in Syria.

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Campaigners placed candles around William III's statue as part of the event.

It's believed the protest was organised by Bristol Women's Strike Assembly, which posted on Facebook: "The 8th of March is the day women strike.

"This movement began in Argentina in October 2016 where the first strike was held after the violent murder of Lucía Pérez.

"The movement has gained traction, with women joining from every corner of the world, it allows us to make the call from a different position, from a place of rage and anger as opposed to victimhood.

"On this day we invite feminists of all genders to join us for a transnational women’s strike movement."

Under lockdown rules, you are currently only allowed to meet with one person from outside of your household.

International Women's Day celebrates 'the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women' whilst also calling for equality."

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No government, country, charity or group is responsible for it and this year's theme is choosing to challenge.

Organisers said: “We can all choose to challenge and call out gender bias and inequality. We can all choose to seek out and celebrate women’s achievements.

"Collectively, we can all help create an inclusive world”.

With a national lockdown still enforced, many events took place virtually this year.

But the IWD websites says: “The pandemic won’t dampen our spirits in the pursuit to connect communities around the world to collaboratively forge positive change for women."

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