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Hundreds of pro-choice protesters march through Bristol

By Martin Booth  Sunday Jul 3, 2022

‘Abortion saves lives’ read one sign held aloft as hundreds of people marched through Bristol on Sunday afternoon.

‘Pro-choice saves lives, we are not incubators’ read a version of the same theme.

The demonstration was taking place in solidarity with millions of people who will effectively lose their constitutional right to abortion following the overturning of Roe vs Wade by the US Supreme Court.

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Protesters gathered on College Green before making their way through the city centre to Castle Park, where more speeches took place from in front of the bandstand.

Protesters first gathered on College Green on Sunday afternoon

Speeches took place before the march set off

Protesters listened intently to those speaking

The match went through the centre towards Broadmead

Protesters heading down Nelson Street

All photos: Rob Browne; video: Martin Booth

Read more: An intimate account of abortion in Bristol

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