Eight years on: Women's march returns to Washington, DC

WASHINGTON: Eight years since its historic first march, the Women's March is returning on Saturday to the nation's capital just before President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration.

Rebranded and reorganised, the rally has a new name - the People's March - as a means to broaden support, especially during a reflective moment for progressive organising after Trump's decisive win in November. The Republican takes the oath of office on Monday.

Women outraged over Trump's 2016 presidential win flocked to Washington in 2017 and organised large rallies, building the base of a grassroots movement that became known as Women's March. The Washington rally attracted over 500,000 marchers, and millions participated in local marches, marking one of the largest single-day demonstrations in US history.