Polish opponents of abortion march against recent steps to liberalise strict law

Anti-abortion demonstrators march in Warsaw (Czarek Sokolowski/AP)

Thousands of Polish opponents of abortion have marched in Warsaw to protest against recent steps by the new government to liberalise the predominantly Catholic nation’s strict laws and allow termination of pregnancy until the 12th week.

Many participants in the city centre march were pushing prams with children, while others were carrying white-and-red national flags or posters representing a foetus in the womb.