New figures reveal that as many as 500,000 people attended Women's March on Washington on January 21st. There has been debate over size of crowds because there were no turnstiles or ticket sales. However, high-tech analysis from company Digital Design and Imaging Service provides "solid estimate" of there being 440,000 marchers, with possibility of half million. It was biggest demonstration in USA since the Vietnam War protests in the 1960s. The New York Times reported that Women's March was three times size of President Donald Trump's inauguration, which they said had 160,000 attendees. Five million people participated in women's marches around world.
Women's March was global protest aimed at highlighting and protecting women's rights. The marchers also focused on immigration, healthcare, environment, LGBTQ rights, racial equality, freedom of religion, and workers' rights. The marches were held day after inauguration of President Trump. Event organisers said they wanted to, "send bold message to our new administration on their first day in office, and to world that women's rights are human rights". They added: "We will not rest until women have parity and equity at all levels of leadership in society. We work peacefully while recognizing there is no true peace without justice and equity for all."
