'Patriarchal Pandemic': Authorities disrupt Women's Day celebrations across globe

“Generation Equality” me of International Women’s day 2020 aimed at creating a world with equal rights for women. However, on March 8, women garings in as many as six countries were obliterated by “patriarchal” rulers and governments. 

'Detained for ir own safety' 

In Pakistan, a women’s march was attacked with sticks and stones reflecting at challenge feminist movement faces in a country where women are still killed in name of honour and age-old tritions. According to reports, on March 8, Aurat March was attacked by several Lal Masjid affiliates who pelted stones, bricks and even shoes at women participants. In Kyrgyzstan, masked men attacked a rally in country capital Bishkek, tearing up placards as police arrested demonstrators. Later a spokesperson for force said that y h detained protestors for “ir own safety.” 

Meanwhile, Turkish women faced strong opposition from authorities as y tried to organise a march to celebrate occasion. Police in Turkey fired tear gas at women to deter m from marching to Istanbul’s central avenue. This came as city’s governor, Ali Yerlikaya, ordered to close down Taksim Metro station and nearby Sishane station. He also announced that all ros leing to main square would be blocked, international media reported.

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However, re were mass rallies in Chile with 1,50,000 protestors garing in Santiago. According to reports, clashes broke out as police used tear gas and water cannon to prevent protesters heing towards presidential palace. Meanwhile, North American country, Mexico which has been battling high rates of violence against women saw record numbers on streets as y attended annual event through capital Mexico City.

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Meanwhile, France saw a more aggressive protest as topless Femen activist wearing protective glasses and masks gared in Paris to denounce, “ patriarchial pandemic.” protestors wearing a mask chanted slogans such as “we are making a revolution,” international media reported. Around 40 members of group reportedly gared at Place de la Concorde where y set off purple smoke flares, chanted slogans and held banners.

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