THOUSANDS of people have taken to the streets of Edinburgh in protest at the inauguration of Donald Trump as US President.
At least 2000 people, mainly women, have gathered outside the American consulate in the capital to object to the alleged sexism, homophobia and racism of the businessman-turned-leader of the free world.
More phenomenal signs at #womensmarch #womensmarchedinburgh! My favourite carried by a we… https://t.co/XeCoQZclS9 pic.twitter.com/mb6FEe2eS6
— Nicola Osborne (@suchprettyeyes) January 21, 2017
Regent Road has been closed to traffic by police supervising the protest.
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Women as far as the eye can see here in sunny Edinburgh! #WomensMarch #womensmarchedinburgh pic.twitter.com/V1yiVSaneG
— Alys Mumford (@alysmumford) January 21, 2017
The Edinburgh event follows a protest in Glasgow last night, and similar events have been scheduled to take place in cities across the globe.
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