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So many people out in Glasgow for the Stand Up To Racism demonstration against racism and the far right. Also some really great speakers, a tonne of cool union banners, and fantastic drums from SheBoom - Europe's largest women's drumming circle. I only took terrible photos 🫣

Press coverage and some better photos: https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/article/2024/sep/07/thousands-protesters-anti-racism-rally-glasgow-scotland

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Thousands of protesters turn out for anti-racism rally in Glasgow

‘Phenomenal show’ of solidarity in city’s George Square overshadows smaller anti-immigration demonstration

The Guardian

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Simon Varwell Sep 7, 2024

@RuthSalter well done the protesters. Sounds from the news that there was some minor trouble so I hope all ok with you.

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Ruth Salter Sep 7, 2024

@simonvarwell Thanks Simon - honestly from where we were everything was pretty chill - music, free coffee, folks chatting with everyone, two people walking round handing out tunnocks tea cakes, wee kids running about on the grass with signs shouting refugees-welcome chants. We were mostly near the SUTR stage end and could only stay about two hours, so I dunno what it was like elsewhere - but from what we saw the BBC article seems pretty overblown...

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Ruth Salter Sep 7, 2024

@simonvarwell Also I'm so sorry cause I just saw I'm no longer following you and I have no idea why! My phone screen sometimes clicks things without being told to so perhaps that :S Anyway I have re-followed, sorry!

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Simon Varwell Sep 8, 2024

@RuthSalter the mysteries of social media. Don’t apologise, I’m more interested in who I follow than who follows me!

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Simon Varwell Sep 8, 2024

@RuthSalter BBC getting something wrong? Surely not. Glad it was good.

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