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In pictures: International Women's Day

People around the world are marking International Women's Day with rallies against gender inequality and sexual discrimination.

EPA Garment workers wear masks during a rally in Dhaka, BangladeshEPA
A demonstration for equal rights for women was held in the capital of Bangladesh, Dhaka
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Reuters Women shout slogans during a protest demanding equal rights for women in Delhi, IndiaReuters
A similar march was staged on the streets of Delhi, India
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Reuters Hindu nuns shout slogans during a rally to mark the International Women's Day in Kolkata, IndiaReuters
Hindu nuns took to the streets of Kolkata, India, to demand equality for women
AFP/Getty Images Women take part in a "Beauty Run" in Minsk, BelarusAFP/Getty Images
In Belarus, women took part in a "Beauty Run" in the snowy capital Minsk
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AFP/Getty Images Protesters hold a placard that reads "Manolo, today you'll do your dinner yourself!!" in Barcelona, SpainAFP/Getty Images
"Manolo, today you'll do your dinner yourself!!" chanted these protesters in Barcelona, Spain
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AFP/Getty Images Women light flares during a protest rally in Milan, ItalyAFP/Getty Images
In Italy, people lit flares as they condemned violence against women during a march in Milan
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Reuters Female members of police commandos march during at their headquarters in Islamabad, PakistanReuters
In Pakistan, female members of police commandos showed their skills at their base in the capital Islamabad
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AFP/Getty Images A woman performs taekwondo in Nairobi, KenyaAFP/Getty Images
This woman performed kicks from Korean martial art taekwondo at a ceremony in Nairobi, Kenya
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AFP/Getty Images Women play ball games on a snow-covered field in Shenyang, ChinaAFP/Getty Images
Ball games on the snow? This sounded like a good idea for this women in Shenyang, China
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