Anti-immigration protest and counter rally gather at city hall
An anti-immigration protest, left, and, right, a counter protest
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Protests involving hundreds of people have taken place at Belfast City Hall.
On Sunday afternoon two protests took place - one an anti-immigration protest and the other, a counter protest against racism.
The smaller group were those protesting what they called "mass migration".
The larger group consisted of trade unions, Amnesty International and local political and community groups. They told the crowd that 112 groups were taking part in their demonstrations. They had flags saying "refugees welcome".
A series of speakers addressed the trade union gathering
A 44-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of disorderly behaviour and criminal damage and remains in custody, police said.
Traffic around the city centre was disrupted for a time during the rallies.
About 112 groups were taking part in the protest against racism
There was a sizeable police presence with many uniformed officers and land rovers parked in front of the city hall.
There were some flags being flown, including a Union flag, an Irish tricolour and a flag depicting the provinces of Ireland.
The smaller of the two groups was on one side of the city hall
There was a sizeable police presence in the city centre on Sunday afternoon
A series of speakers addressed the trade union gathering.