Politics & Government

Watch: Planned Parenthood Protesters, Supporters Rally In Saint Paul

Police say about 6,000 people showed up at a Planned Parenthood clinic to demonstrate in Saint Paul Saturday.

Both pro and anti-abortion activists demonstrated at the Planned Parenthood in Saint Paul Saturday amidst "National Defund PP Rally," a national protests against the organization Feb. 11.

Anti-abortion demonstrators rallied at the clinic at 671 Vandalia Street, displaying signs with messages such as "Defund Planned Parenthood" and "I Regret My Abortion."

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Planned Parenthood employees and supporters showed up to counter-rally in defense of the clinic's work, bringing signs reading "I Stand With Planned Parenthood."

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According to police, a total of about 6,000 people attended the event, KMSP reported. A majority of the attendees at the Planned Parenthood Saturday were there to support the clinic, according to KARE 11.

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