The “ Clown March Boston ” went on in an effort to “upstage” the “ Men’s March ” which seeks to abolish abortions. Protesters were seen in the Boston Common where multiple arrests were made, according to WCVB. Barricades were set up around Parkman Bandstand on the Common by the time protesters had arrived.

Boston police officers were seen taking people into custody when a pro-life protest march encountered a group of pro-choice counterprotesters.

Multiple people were arrested during an anti-abortion march to Boston Common on Saturday that was met with counterprotesters, police said.

Hundreds of anti-abortion marchers walked from Allston to Boston Common on Saturday. Counter-protesters turned out, with the two side shouting slogans at each other and stopping traffic. A strong cont