Thousands attend anti-racism rallies following unrest in Belfast
Key takeaways
- The rallies in Northern Ireland come after two nights of anti-immigrant violence sparked by a stabbing incident.
- Protesters on Saturday gathered outside Belfast City Hall with placards sporting slogans such as “Hate is the only threat to our streets” and “Belfast stands against racism”.
- Sudanese national Hadi Alodid appeared in court on Wednesday charged with the attempted murder of Stephen Ogilvie, who remains in hospital.
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The rallies in Northern Ireland come after two nights of anti-immigrant violence sparked by a stabbing incident.
xwhatsapp-strokecopylinkgoogle Add Al Jazeera on Googleinfo. A demonstration against racism and calls for calm following racist riots in Belfast in Northern Ireland, June 13, 2026 [Paul Faith/AFP]By Mariamne Everett and AFPPublished On 13 Jun 202613 Jun 2026Thousands of people in Northern Ireland have rallied against anti-immigrant violence provoked by a stabbing in the capital Belfast.
Protesters on Saturday gathered outside Belfast City Hall with placards sporting slogans such as “Hate is the only threat to our streets” and “Belfast stands against racism”. An anti-racism rally was also held at Londonderry – widely known as Derry – city hall, reported the Belfast Telegraph.