Don't miss a thing by getting the day's biggest stories sent direct to your inbox Hundreds of protesters marched through the city centre on Saturday in what's been described as the biggest 'Kill the Bill' demo yet.
Demonstrators blocked city centre streets and climbed onto the roof of Central Library to let off flares. And there were clashes between police and protesters after officers moved in to clear those blocking the Metrolink tracks in St Peter's Square.
It was one of more than 40 May Day demonstrations against the new police, crime, sentencing and courts bill held across the UK.
Critics say the new legislation will give police powers to curb protests. The Manchester protest began in St Peter's Square, where trade unionists and
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