Fresh protests in Poland over plans to tighten abortion law

Polish women took to the streets on Sunday, launching another round of protests against efforts by the nation's conservative leaders to tighten Poland's abortion law.

Protesters shout slogans during a rally in front of the parliament in Warsaw, Poland, Sunday on October 23, 2016. Source: AAP

A large group gathered outside the parliament building in Warsaw, chanting "we have had enough", as similar protests happened in cities and towns across the country.

The street protests were expected to continue on Monday, when some women also plan to boycott their jobs.

Similar protests took place earlier this month against a proposal for a total ban on abortions, forcing lawmakers to reject the ban.

The new protests are in response to an amended proposal that would fall short of a total ban, but outlaw abortions in cases where foetuses are unviable or badly damaged.