Thousands of Calgarians gather downtown in support of the Women's March on Washington

A sea of people congregated along Stephen Avenue on Saturday afternoon as part of an international movement taking a stand against discrimination.

Saturday's event i ncalgary was one of 65 grassroots, peaceful demonstrations that took place in 32 countries throughout the world.

Participants were scheduled to meet at the Women are Persons! monument in Olympic Plaza at 1:00 p.m. with plans to march to Calgary city hall.

The Calgary Police Service closed a section of Macleod Trail between 9 Avenue and 7 Avenue Southeast to accommodate the crowd.

The Women's March on Washington followed the inauguration of U.S. President Donald Trump.

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  Women's March in Calgary outside city hall on January 21, 2017

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  Brieanne Elise's photograph of the assembled Women's March crowd captured from inside city hall (courtesy: @brie_elise)

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  Participants in Calgary's March in Solidarity with the Women's March on Washington

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  Participants in the march standing next to the Famous Five sculpture