Abortion activists and opponents both protested outside the Supreme Court in Washington, DC, on Friday after the news broke that the court had overturned the Roe v Wade ruling.

The ruling from 1973 allowed women in the US to legally choose to have an abortion. Scrapping it means that states can now criminalise abortion.

The footage filmed on June 24 shows protesters with banners like "My body, my choice" in a standoff with pro-life activists with posters like "Abortion is murder."

Abortion activists and pro-life supporters converged on the Supreme Court in Washington, DC, on June 24 following the decision to overturn the Roe v Wade law.

The ruling from 1973 allowed women in the U.S. to legally choose to have an abortion. Scrapping the law means that pro-life states can criminalise the termination of pregnancies.

Protests, rallies and gatherings erupted following the decision by judges. People across the country took to the streets on Friday evening in DC, New York City, Los Angeles, Detroit, Philadelphia, Atlanta and beyond.