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PICS: There’s an absolutely huge crowd at the #Strike4Repeal in Dublin

Published 13:38 8 Mar 2017 GMT

Alan Loughnane
PICS: There’s an absolutely huge crowd at the #Strike4Repeal in Dublin

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Activists Strike 4 Repeal are holding a strike in Dublin today to show solidarity to women in Ireland who have been affected by the lack of abortion provision in this country. The movement is inspired by women in Poland, who successfully went on strike against the tightening of abortion laws in the country by downing tools and wearing black last October. The movement want the government to hold a referendum on the Eighth Amendment, the article which guarantees the right to life of the unborn. The amendment was introduced to the Irish Constitution following a referendum in 1983. A large crowd has turned out to support the march at O'Connell bridge in Dublin... https://twitter.com/ImJoeHarrington/status/839457596419551232 https://twitter.com/ImJoeHarrington/status/839461764353904641 https://twitter.com/RosannaCooney/status/839463166685896709 https://twitter.com/Herdotie/status/839457780025151489 https://twitter.com/Herdotie/status/839454477908381697 https://twitter.com/RosannaCooney/status/839462550932754432

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PICS: There's an absolutely huge crowd at the #Strike4Repeal in Dublin