Global protests mark International Women’s Day

Women march in Algiers to mark International Women's Day. It was among events around the world today calling for greater women's rights to mark International Women's Day. The poster at left reads: "March 8, no danse, no fabric, we are on a revolution."

Women protesters run from the jet of a police water cannon during a protest marking International Women's Day in Santiago, Chile, today.

Women perform during a demonstration to mark the International Women' Day in Buenos Aires, Argentina, today.

Activists hold a sign that reads in Spanish "Feminists," during an International Women's Day march in Bogota, Colombia, today.

Women attack Mexico's Revolution Monument during a march to commemorate International Women's Day and to protest against gender violence, in Mexico City, today.

A woman with the words "Not one less" written on her chest in Spanish joins a march to commemorate International Women's Day and protest against gender violence, in Mexico City, today.

While staying at a distance from each other, women attend an International Women's Day gathering at an avenue in Barcelona, Spain, today.

Female police officers block the way to protesters during an attempted march to mark International Women's Day in Istanbul, today. Thousands of people joined the march to denounce violence against women in Turkey, where more than 400 women were killed last year. The demonstrators are demanding strong measures to stop attacks on women by former partners or family members as well as government commitment to a European treaty on combatting violence against women.

Women react during a march to mark International Women's Day, in Paris, today. French women's rights activists gather to protest against sexism and sexual violence. French women's rights activists gather to protest against sexism and sexual violence.