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Powerful photos of the 'Day Without a Woman' strike outside the Trump hotel in New York City

Skye Gould,Samantha Lee,Leanna GarfieldMar 9, 2017, 03:36 IST

Women take part in a 'Day Without a Woman' march on International Women's Day in New York, U.S., March 8, 2017.Reuters

Thousands of women across the world are participating in demonstrations and rallies for International Women's Day on March 8.

The organizers of January's Women's March on Washington also called for a "Day Without a Woman" strike, leading to school and business closures around the US. Women were encouraged to wear red and shop only at businesses owned by women and minorities.

In New York City, protesters gathered outside of the Trump International Hotel near Columbus Circle to push for gender equality and women's rights.

Here are a few powerful images from the event.