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Protesters gather in US cities to support the right to abortion

Protesters across the United States to oppose the US Supreme Court's decision to dismiss the constitutional right to abortion, which had lasted nearly 50 years. It is gathered in the city.

A court ruling overturns the 1973 Roe v. Wade ruling, which guaranteed abortion rights to women in early pregnancy, leaving the state to decide whether to allow abortion. ..

People gather outside a federal courthouse to protest the Supreme Court's ruling on abortion, in Los Angeles, June 24, 2022.
To protest the Supreme Court's decision on abortion, people Gather outside the federal court, June 24, 2022, in Los Angeles.

Crowds flocked to cities such as New York, Atlanta, Detroit, and Los Angeles.

Hundreds of New York City protesters have chanted "Overturn Law, Hell, No" and "Stand Up for the Right to Abortion."

In Washington, both supporters and opponents of abortion rights began to gather outside the Supreme Court building after the Supreme Court announced on Friday.

Crowds are expected to grow in size throughout the weekend.

A group of Democrats addressed a democratic demonstrator outside the US Capitol, and progressive US Congressman Alexandria Ocasiocortes chanted "on the street."

Abortion-Rights opponents cheered on Friday's ruling, dancing, playing music, and chanting "Goodbye Roe."

Mayor of Washington, Muriel Bowser, said the city's police chief, in collaboration with federal authorities, "enables people to safely exercise their rights in the First Amendment."

US President Joe Biden urged Americans to maintain peace when protesting the Supreme Court's decision on Friday.

President Joe Biden speaks at the White House in Washington, June 24, 2022, after the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade.
President Joe Biden announces the White House in Washington on June 24th. In 2022, after the Supreme Court overturned the Roe v. Wade case.

He said he knew that many Americans were "frustrated and disillusioned," but said violence had to be avoided. rice field.

"Violence is never accepted. Intimidation or intimidation is not speech. We must confront violence in any way, regardless of your rationale," he said. Said.

Ministry of Land Security officials said in a new and up-to-date analysis obtained by VOA that domestic violent extremists (DVEs) "to intensify violence against a wide range of targets" in the Supreme Court. He warned that he might try to abuse the ruling.

According to the analysis, "violence will occur in the weeks following the release, especially as DVE may be mobilized to respond to changes in state law and ballots regarding abortion due to decisions. There is a possibility. " "This assessment is based on the increase in violence cases observed throughout the United States following the May unauthorized disclosure of the draft majority opinion on this case."

Friday's ruling An early draft of the court's opinion was leaked to a news site, less than two months after the start of a national protest by abortion activists.

VOA National Security Correspondent Jeff Seldin contributed to this report. Some information came from the Associated Press and Reuters.