Protesters March Across Australia to Demand an End to “Epidemic” of Violence Against Women

In Australia, thousands of people took to the streets in nationwide protests demanding an end to gender-based violence. The rallies come amid a wave of violent crimes against women, including a mass stabbing in Sydney earlier this month, where five out of the six fatal victims were women. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese addressed the crowd, calling the situation a “national crisis” and an “epidemic.” This is Natalie, one of the demonstrators.

Natalie: “I think the government needs to declare this devastating thing that’s happening to women as a national emergency…