AdvertisementPolice try to stop International Women's Day protests in Pakistan. Protesters persistMarch 08, 2023Diaa HadidAbdul SattarfacebookEmailPolicemen try to stop activists during a rally to mark International Women's Day in Islamabad on March 8 — and demand equal rights for women in Pakistan. Thousands of women took part in rallies across the country despite efforts by authorities in several cities to block the marches. (Aamir Qureshi/ AFP via Getty Images)