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(KSL News) Demonstrations across the country and here in Utah showed their opposition today to a Supreme Court abortion ruling.
In Salt Lake, women's rights advocates held signs and rallied against the court's decision to ban partial birth abortions.
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It was just one protest of many several states organized by Planned Parenthood.
Demonstrators say the abortion ruling opens the door to lawmakers to make medical decisions for American women.
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The recent ruling is the court's first decision to uphold a federal ban since Roe versus Wade.