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Protest movement sparked by police officers comments has inspired plans for similar events in more than 60 cities around the world

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Women march through downtown Boston during the "SlutWalk" in Boston on Saturday, May 7, 2011, which organizers described as a demonstration against those who blame the victims of sex crimes. The walk was held in response to a Toronto police officer who said women shouldn't dress like "sluts" if they wanted to avoid being raped.JOSH REYNOLDS/AP

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Women march past the Statehouse during the SlutWalk in Boston, Saturday, May 7, 2011.JOSH REYNOLDS/AP

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From left: Isa Stearns of Somerville, Mass., Nadia Friedler of Cambridge, Mass., Louisa Carpenter-Winch, of Cambridge, Mass., and Emma Munson-Blatt, of Cambridge, Mass, march in the "SlutWalk" in Boston on Saturday, May 7, 2011.JOSH REYNOLDS/AP

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Sonya Barnett at the recent Toronto Slutwalk.Franz E. Kinkerzoink

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Bridget Matros of Boston waits while Mara Brod, writes a slogan on her chest before the two participated in the "SlutWalk" in Boston Saturday, May 7, 2011, which organizers described as a demonstration against those who blame the victims of sex crimes. The walk was held in response to a Toronto police officer who said women shouldn't dress like "sluts" if they wanted to avoid being raped.Josh Reynolds/AP

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