Anti-racist counter-protest in Belfast in response to anti-immigration demonstration | AFP

Anti-racist protesters gather outside Belfast City Hall in response to an anti-immigration demonstration, following ten days of racist and Islamophobic rioting across the UK. The two demonstrations, which are taking place in the same place, are divided by a heavy police presence.

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[d.tim]

Whats racist about protesting for a stop to immigration?

[suomynonna]

Anti immigration does not equate to racism.

[moongrass]

Some people are waving Palestine flag, which is highjacking to objective of such rallies.

[rayshankarchandrasekaran]

What to do Palestinian flag in this rally? Where is the UK 🇬🇧 flags what happen to the British society?

[mags]

Remember guys always keep it peaceful no matter what

[darrenhopkins]

Must be nice to have such organised banners ect.
Its like the government helped them prep lol

[normandebeaches]

what has palastine flags got to do with what's happening in the uk

[colinlavery]

Mostly white middle class from the leafy suburbs

[davidanderson]

Turkeys supporting Christmas!, springs to mind!

[ononewheellad]

This must be the far left, if the others are the far right.

[Dave]

60, 000+ views, 380 likes, and no comments.

[patrickdempsey]

Probably need in my defence case, the world is becoming a very sad place

[mariamacielm]

What I’d like to see is both side against the system that creates the division to be in power and every time reacher and more powerful with the work of the people

[memeisticdan]

Power to the people 👏👏👏👏 well done Belfast

[sylviabriggs]

❤ what a time to be alive, the whole world is waking up

[davidbradley]

One side police wearing short sleeved shirts other side full riot gear... Tut tut..