Thousands march for women's rights and against Middle East war
On March 8, 2026, thousands of demonstrators took to the streets in cities across the world to mark International Women's Day and, in some cases, denounce the war in the Middle East. In France, rape survivor Gisèle Pelicot led a women's rights march in Paris, one of several demonstrations in French cities. Thousands also marched in cities across Spain to protest gender-based violence and call for an end to the war in the Middle East.
Date: March 8, 2026
Location: Paris, Madrid, Barcelona, Valencia, Seville, Granada, Bilbao, San Sebastian, France, Spain
Conflict: Middle East Conflict
Category: protest
Severity: HIGH
Source: Yahoo News