The original content of Democracy Now! Headlines appears under the Creative Commons BY-NC-ND 3.0 License (United States). For more, including their other shows and media, visit www.democracynow.org. October 31, 2017 Thousands of French Women March Against Sexual Assault in #MeToo Protests ------------------------------------------------------------------------- The protest came after thousands demonstrated in cities across France over the weekend inspired by the hashtag #Me Too, in which women share their stories of sexual assault and harassment. Meanwhile, France's minister for gender equality pressed for legislation that would fine men who catcall, harass or follow women on the street. .