‘It’s important to fight’: US cities erupt in protest as Roe v Wade falls

Soon after the supreme court struck down abortion protection, pro-choice demonstrators took to the streets

Massive protests swept across the US in response to the supreme court decision overturning the constitutional right to abortion.

Soon after the decision was released on Friday, reversing federal reproductive protections that have been in place for half a century, pro-choice demonstrators began gathering in major cities and smaller towns in a wide range of communities and regions.