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Demonstrators gather at Place de la République, in central Paris, to protest against gender violence and discrimination. IMAGES
Women gather outside Parliament House in Canberra, joining thousands across Australia to protest against sexual violence and gender inequality. The #March4Justice rallies are being held following allegations of sexual assault in the nation's parliament. IMAGES
Activists and police clash in Mexico City during a demonstration to mark the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, as numerous women's rights protests take place across Latin America. IMAGES
Thousands gather in Paris for a demonstration calling for an end to gender violence and femicide in a country where at least 116 women have been killed by present or former partners this year. The march in the French capital began near the main opera house with several protesters holding up signs of a relative or friend killed in gender violence. IMAGES
Vote counting begins in Ireland for a double referendum on proposals to modernise constitutional references to the make-up of a family and women's "life within the home". All the major political parties support a "Yes-Yes" vote and results are expected later today. Nearly 3.5 million people were eligible to vote but turnout was less than 50 percent in most constituencies. IMAGES