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Protests and celebrations

mark Women's Day,

despite threats

By ADAM GELLER a rally in Kyrgyzstan.
NEW YORK (AP) — From "In many different ways or
the streets of Manila to forms, women are being
the plazas of Santiago, exploited and taken ad-
Chile, people around the vantage of," Arlene Brosas,
world marked International the representative of a Fili-
Women's Day on Sunday pino advocacy group said
with calls to end exploita- during a rally that drew
tion and increase equality. hundreds to the area near
But tensions marred some the presidential palace.
celebrations, with police Protesters called for higher
reportedly using tear gas to pay and job security, and
break up a demonstration demanded that President
by thousands of women in Rodrigo Duterte respect A protester dances during a march on International Women's Day in Madrid, Spain, Sunday,
Turkey and security forces women’s rights. March 8, 2020, Thousands of women are marching in Madrid and other Spanish cities as part of
International Women's Day.
arresting demonstrators at Continued on next page Associated Press