IN PICTURES: Thousands march in Women's Day demos across France

"Rape survivor turned feminist campaigner Gisèle Pelicot, along with her daughter Caroline Darian, led the march in Paris, saying: "We will never give up". Her daughter added: "I am very honoured to be here with my mother, who gives a real message of hope to all victims in France.""

"Across France organisers estimated a turnout of 200,000 people, while police put the figure at 110,000, at events in 150 towns and cities. In the Paris march men and women, many wearing purple, carried placards denouncing gender-based violence, many also carried banners saying 'sales connes', a reference to Brigitte Macron's infamous outburst on the subject of feminist protests."

"Alice, 39, told AFP that she had come with her children to "explain to them that it's important to show what you think. We are fortunate in France, it's not the case everywhere." In Lille, student Jeanne Delplanque, 20, told AFP that she had been a victim of domestic violence and was demonstrating to be "the voice of women who""

Hundreds of thousands of people participated in International Women's Day demonstrations across France on Sunday, with organizers estimating 200,000 participants and police reporting 110,000 across 150 towns and cities. Rape survivor and feminist campaigner Gisèle Pelicot led the Paris march alongside her daughter Caroline Darian, declaring "We will never give up." The Paris demonstration attracted between 32,000 and 130,000 participants depending on the source. Major marches also occurred in Lyon, Toulouse, Lille, Rennes, Bordeaux, and Marseille. Participants, many wearing purple, carried placards denouncing gender-based violence and protested against femicide. Attendees included families and young people motivated to advocate for women's rights and support victims of violence.

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