Protesters in Washington, D.C., are heading to the U.S. Supreme Court, where justices are expected to soon vote on state abortion laws and could ultimately overturn abortion rights across the country. Women's rights advocates gathered at the Texas capitol on Saturday to protest against the United States' most restrictive abortion law, launching a series of 660 marches around the United States in support of reproductive freedom. (Evelyn Hockstein/Reuters) Women's rights advocates take part in the rally in Austin, Texas, on Saturday. "I'm sick and tired of having to fight over abortion rights," she said. More than 600 events are taking place under the banner Rally for Abortion Justice across the United States ahead of a new session of the Supreme Court that's expected to rule on restrictive state abortion laws.

Source: CBC News October 02, 2021 15:15 UTC