Abortion rights supporters, opponents face off at US Supreme Court

Hundreds of protesters gather outside US Supreme Court after abortion ruling leak.The Supreme Court is poised to strike down the right to abortion in the United States, according to a bombshell leaked draft of a majority opinion that would shred nearly 50 years of constitutional protections.The draft opinion was written by Justice Samuel Alito and has been circulating inside the conservative-dominated court since February, the news outlet Politico reported. IMAGES

Hundreds of pro-choice and anti-abortion activists gathered in front of the US Supreme Court on Monday night, hours after a stunning leak of a draft opinion that signals the institution may be set to strike down the right to abortion.

Wade is going to go," anti-abortion protesters taunted, while the pro-choice crowd yelled: "My body, my choice."