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Women from across the US and some 60 other countries took to the streets of Washington to ensure abortion remains legal in the US.

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Reports on the size of the crowd vary, from 500,000 to 1.15 million participants.

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Most of the protesters were women, who accuse President George W Bush of eroding abortion rights at home and abroad.

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Anti-abortion demonstrators staged a small counter-rally.

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Actresses Cybill Shepherd, Whoopi Goldberg and Ashley Judd were among those marching.

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Singer Ani DiFranco also performed for the crowds.