BBCSeveral thousand anti-racism protesters have gathered in Belfast metropolis centre for one more demonstration on the again of every week of violence and dysfunction.
The rally was organised by a collective of organisations, together with the commerce union motion, United Against Racism and End Deportations Belfast.
Political representatives had been amongst these in attendance.
Placards with “Ulster says no to racism” and “Ulster says yeo to diversity” had been amongst these waved.
In a press release forward of the march, a spokesperson for United Against Racism mentioned: “Belfast is an inclusive and numerous metropolis that won’t be bowed by racist hate.”
They added: “Violent racists must not be allowed to control our streets or control the narrative around the problems facing our communities.”
The event secured the support of the Northern Ireland Committee of the Irish Congress of Trade Unions (NIC-ICTU) which urged its members to join the march.
‘Reclaiming our streets’
One protester taking part in Saturday’s march said the event was about “reclaiming our streets”.
As they marched down Royal Avenue, the crowds chanted “Whose streets? Our streets” and “Belfast is anti-racist”.
Mairead Sullivan and her daughter Nora also attended the parade and said they would protest every week if they needed to.
Mairead was born in Belfast but her family moved to the United States to escape the Troubles.
She returned 12 years ago with her own family and said she doesn’t want to see a return to “the dark days”.
It is the second giant gathering of anti-racism campaigners inside two days in the centre of Belfast.
On Friday more than 1,000 people gathered outside Belfast City Hall to oppose an anti-immigration protest on the identical location.
The anti-racism activists outnumbered the anti-immigration protesters by about 5 to 1.
The Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) ensured the opposing sides had been stored aside and each teams dispersed peacefully after Friday’s demonstrations.
