Thousands take to streets of Edinburgh in anti-fascist protest

THOUSANDS of people marched through the centre of Edinburgh on an anti-fascist protest this afternoon. Supporters of the Scotland United rally gathered in Princes Street Gardens to hear addresses from politicians including Justice Minister Kenny MacAskill and city leader Jenny Dawe. They then marched up The Mound and along George IV Bridge to The Meadows.

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siehe auch: Campaigners stage anti-racism demo in Edinburgh. Thousands of anti-racism campaigners have staged a demonstration and march through the centre of Edinburgh. It was arranged in response to a threatened protest by the Scottish Defence League – a right-wing group claiming to oppose Islamic militancy. There were minor skirmishes as anti-fascist protesters tried to enter a bar on the Royal Mile where they believed members of the SDL had gathered.

siehe auch: Police urged to ban Scottish Defence League march. ORGANISERS of an anti-racism demonstration in Edinburgh tomorrow are demanding the police ban right-wing activists from marching anywhere in the city. They say they want officers to corral “Nazi and fascist” protesters and bus them out of the city if they attempt to stage any kind of protest or parade.