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In Photos: Protesters Clash at Boston Men’s March

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The National Men’s March to Abolish Abortion and the Rally for Personhood gathered outside Planned Parenthood on Commonwealth Avenue before trekking toward Boston Common.

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The Boston Clown March began at Agganis Arena, where it met the Men’s March as it passed.

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A man participating in the march holds a cross. Many participants wore religious garments and at times sang religious hymns.

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A marching band accompanies the counter-protesters, playing over the Men’s March’s recitation of Hail Mary.

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The march pauses in Kenmore Square, where police are seen pushing people back. An ambulance was seen arriving at the square, and police officers with face shields and sticks formed a wall between the groups to make a path through the crowd.

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A counter-protester yells at a Men’s March protester who refutes her arguments. Throughout the march, there were multiple verbal confrontations between attendees and counter-protesters.

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The counter-protesters hold colorful signs in support of women’s reproductive rights.

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Two police officers stand as a poster with a stock image of a baby with the word “Life” is carried by.

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