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With arguments set to begin before the supreme court momentarily, scenes outside the courthouse grew lively and, at times, heated, with supporters from both sides of the issue of abortion rights gathering.

With the landmark Roe v Wade ruling being directly challenged today by Dobbs v Jackson Women’s Health Organization in the Supreme Court, endangering this country’s access to safe abortions, here are some stats from the Guardian’s Jessica Glenza:

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Source: The Guardian