March for Life (Paris)

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View of the 2009 Pro-life March. January 25, 2009.
March for Life, Paris. January 17, 2010.

The Paris March for Life (

anti-abortion organizations the thirtieth year of legal abortion which it is opposed to.[1] It defines itself as non-denominational and non-partisan.[2]

Over the years, the Paris March for Life has become the largest annual anti-abortion gathering in Europe. Estimates of the number of marchers in 2008 range from 2,500[3] to 20,000.[4] The rally attracts delegations from European countries other than France, notably Italy, Spain, Belgium, the UK, Poland, Switzerland, Germany and Ireland.[5]

2010 saw a sharp rise in attendance, possibly as high as 25,000, compared to 15,000 in 2009.[6] These numbers have since increased to 50,000 in 2017.[7]

See also

References

  1. ^ La Croix 21 January 2008 http://www.la-croix.com/article/index.jsp?docId=2326653&rubId=4076
  2. ^ Official March for Life website Archived 2009-12-21 at the Wayback Machine
  3. ^ Dépêche AFP du 20 January 2008
  4. ^ Former March for Life website
  5. ^ Official website Archived 2009-12-21 at the Wayback Machine
  6. ^ CNA 19 January 2010
  7. ^ "Thousands take to Paris streets to march against abortion". The Local. 23 January 2017. Retrieved 25 January 2017.

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