LIVE updates as pro-Palestine demonstrators gather in Manchester

Thousands of pro-Palestine demonstrators are gathering in Manchester today for the fourth weekend in a row.

'Free Palestine' protesters will meet at St Peter's Square at 12pm before marching through the city centre. This follows rallies the past three weekends in Manchester and Salford led by The Manchester Palestine Action group.

Thousands of demonstrators held flags and banners as they marched onto Deansgate, and Market Street last Saturday. The weekend before, thousands gathered at BBC's MediaCityUK headquarters at Salford Quays to demonstrate against the corporation's coverage of events in Gaza.

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Large-scale protests have also taken place in London following the following the outbreak of conflict last month, with demonstrators calling for an immediate ceasefire. Another will take place in Trafalgar Square from around 2.30pm today.

People using the roads, buses and trams in the city centre have been warned to expect delays while the protest takes place. In a tweet, the Bee Network said: "A protest will take place in St Peter's Square tomorrow afternoon.

"Due to the volume of attendees, we may see journey times in the city centre increase for road, bus and tram users. Please allow extra time for travel and check for the latest information before setting off."

Follow our live blog below for the latest updates from the demonstration.

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