A Black Lives Matter demonstration took place in Manchester today... here's what happened

three protests across consecuitve days in the city centre. Marches have also taken place in Bury and Salford.Get the latest updates from across Greater Manchester direct to your inbox with the free MEN newsletterYou can sign up very simply by following the instructions here Last weekend there were angry scenes in Bolton as a Black Lives Matter demonstration was met by a counter-protest, with police forced to keep the two sides apart.

anchester Evening News that he had submitted the applications to raise money for charity. He said the profits would go to 'help people from Manchester and beyond'.He said he did not plan to manufacture products himself using the trademarks, but that he was looking to work with 'big names' to manufacture products with the branding.Speaking on Tuesday, he said: "I want to help people, I feel I have been put on this earth to help people."I won't be happy in my life unless I do that.

Regional leaders committed to providing race equality reports once every three months after George Floyd's death in police custody in the US sparked global protests. Since then it was revealed that black people were three-and-a-half times more likely to have force used against them by Greater Manchester Police.

Friday and Sunday demonstrations. She said she created an Instagram account called Manchestermarch three days after Floyd’s death with the hopes of organising a small, static, socially-distanced protest at Piccadilly Gardens on Saturday, June 6.In just three days the account grew to 3,000 followers and Heba was inundated with direct messages from volunteers interested in helping her.

protesters have taken to the streets of Manchester in recent days in response to the death of George Floyd in America.

Manchester Council have announced they will review every statue in the city in response to the Black Lives Matter protests. Thousands of people joined demonstrations all over the country this weekend, including in Manchester, London and Bristol.

Gogglebox star Tom Malone Jr has hit back after he was criticised by some fans on social media for taking part in the Black Lives Matter protest in Manchester.Tom joined protesters in Manchester over the weekend as hundreds took part in three days of demonstrations following the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis.The popular Channel 4 regular documented his time at the protests on his social media accounts but drew criticism from some people - with one person accusing him of not caring about

Prime Minister Boris Johnson has said anti-racism demonstrations that took place over the weekend have been 'subverted by thuggery' after some activists clashed with police. Mr Johnson said people have a right to protest peacefully, however those that turned violent are a 'betrayal of the cause they serve'.

hereThere was also a march across the city, and speeches.The M.E.N.

A statue of a 17th century slave trader was pulled down during protests in Bristol.Thousands of people joined Black Lives Matter demonstrations in Bristol as well as Manchester and London over the weekend.On Sunday, at least 5,000 packed into the College Green area of Bristol to hear from speakers and hold an eight-minute silence - the length of time George Floyd was restrained during an arrest in America which lead to his death.During the protests, demonstrators pulled down the controversial

Chants of “I can’t breathe” rang out across central Manchester as anti-racist protesters took to the streets to demonstrate as part of the Black Lives Matter movement.The haunting last words of George Floyd were repeated again and again and plastered across banners and placards during a huge protest in the city centre.Mr Floyd’s death has sparked protests across the United States and the UK with thousands of people marching on cities to demand change.Mr Floyd, 46, died in police custody in the

Jesus wants people to be educated on why the Black Lives Matter sentiment is important in order to make a more peaceful world.The death of George Floyd last week, who died in Minneapolis after a police officer knelt on his neck, has sparked protests across the world as people want to make their voices heard.

The MCRBLM Protest is on June 7 at 2pm at St. Peter’s Square. A separate group called Manchester March have also organised a 'peaceful, static, socially distanced protest' today (Saturday) at Piccadilly Gardens. More information can be found on their Twitter pages.

death of George Floyd, with the same spirit that made the ‘Working-Men of Manchester’ resolve to refuse to touch cotton produced by the slavery of the American south, on the same day they wrote that letter to Lincoln.There’s much more to today’s event than solidarity.Every black person in that crowd will have had some experience of being stereotyped, scapegoated, insulted, even attacked, because of the colour of their skin, will have experience of people who don’t know what it’s like, or don’t

Speaking at the Downing Street press briefing on Friday, he said: "Ahead of this weekend, when I know that there are plans for further protests, I want to say something to you as Health Secretary."Like so many, I'm appalled by the death of George Floyd. "And I understand why people are deeply upset.

Greater Manchester leaders have pledged to build ‘stronger dialogue’ with local black communities in the wake of the ‘callous murder’ of George Floyd.

Activists protesting against the death of George Floyd knelt in the middle of Oxford Road during a Black Lives Matter demonstration in Manchester.

John Boyega delivered an impassioned speech at a Black Lives Matter protest in London on Wednesday, one of many major anti-racism demonstrations that have taken place around the world following the death of George Floyd on May 25. "Black lives have always mattered.