Tens of thousands of women in West Bengal, a state in India, have marched through the streets in protest against the rape and murder of a trainee doctor last week.

Reports say the 31-year-old female trainee doctor had fallen asleep in a seminar room after a 36-hour shift last Thursday, as there was no designated rest area for her to sleep in.

The next morning, her colleagues discovered her half-naked body on the podium, with extensive injuries.

This incident sparked protests that lasted almost a week and culminated in a march on Wednesday night, tagged ‘Reclaim the Night’, as the women demanded for justice

Although Police later arrested a hospital volunteer worker in connection with the incident, there have been accusations of cover-up and negligence.

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