Francistown #Iwearwhatiwant Flops

Participants marching during the I wear what I wnat demonstration held over the weekend in Francistown PIC: KEOAGILE BONANG
Participants marching during the I wear what I wnat demonstration held over the weekend in Francistown PIC: KEOAGILE BONANG

FRANCISTOWN: The much-anticipated #iwearwhatiwant campaign was a disaster after it only managed to register a low turn out of protesters.

The protest started off early in the morning at the Francistown old airport entrance and ended at Old Magistrate Court open space. The march followed the Gaborone protest which took place weeks back and attracted hordes of women whom were furious about the incident which took place at the Gaborone bus rank. The incident involved a young woman who was catcalled and stripped by men at the Gaborone bus rank.

Moreover, the much-attended march stirred mixed emotions in the social media as some people were against the dress code which was worn by other protesters.

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