Women’s March draws thousands across US after Roe v Wade overturned

Protesters mark 50 years since landmark decision that protected abortion rights nationwide

Thousands of protesters gathered across the United States to protest the end of the federal right to abortion - marching on the the 50th anniversary of the Roe v Wade supreme court decision that made abortion a constitutional right in 1973, but which was struck down last year.

At more than 200 Women's March events in 46 states, demonstrators condemned the court's decision, which leaves it up to individual states to decide whether to protect, ban or restrict abortion rights. Since last year's startling decision from the conservative-dominated bench, abortion has been banned or severely restricted in 14 states, after the ruling on 24 June.