Don't miss a thing by getting the latest from the Manchester Evening News sent direct to your inbox Thousands of people marched the streets of Manchester this afternoon as several large protests brought the city centre to a halt.
Large groups gathered to show their opposition to violence against women and the new police and crime bill on Saturday. Black Lives Matter protesters and an anti-lockdown group were also seen within the crowds, which largely congregated in Piccadilly Gardens and St Peter’s Square.
Police officers, including tactical aid units, surrounded the large gathering but did not intervene in the demonstrations. Several speakers, including black and indigenous human rights activist Natasha March, held speeches throughout
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