​Counter-Protesters Inject Themselves Into Women's March on Washington

By Dan Taylor, Patch

WASHINGTON, DC — Small pockets of anti-abortion protesters attempted to disrupt the Women's March on Washington as it moved down Constitution Avenue toward the White House, leading to a few scuffles and shouting matches between the two sides. You can watch video of the exchanges below.

The first happened when a group of students suddenly unfurled a large gray banner with slogans against abortion and Planned Parenthood as marchers approached the intersection of Constitution Avenue and 14th Street NW.

The banners were greeted with a chorus of boos from spectators. The anti-abortion group attempted to lead the march downConstitution Avenue, but several marchers attempted to obstruct the signs, forcing the anti-abortion protesters to pull the signs over people's heads.

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A small anti-abortion group of three or four people stood in the middle of Constitution Avenue and 14th Street NW for the duration of the march, carrying anti-abortion signs and shouting through aloud speaker that Donald Trump would end Planned Parenthood.

All the while, they endured taunts, loud chants of "my body my choice" and even a woman kicking one of their signs as she walked by. The crowd was almost entirely peaceful, however.

You can watch video below of the confrontations, and the general scene along Constitution Avenue near the White House (WARNING: Some videos contain strong language):

Text, video and photos by Dan Taylor