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In pictures: Preston hosts Lancashire’s biggest Palestine demo as 8,000 call for ceasefire

Posted on - 4th March, 2024 - 10:20pm | Author - | Posted in - Flag Market, Politics, Preston City Centre, Preston News
Lancashire Marches For Palestine rally at the Flag Market Pic: Blog Preston
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Preston has hosted Lancashire’s biggest Palestine demonstration.

8,000 protestors from across the county took to the city’s streets on Sunday (3 March) to call for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza.

Organised by Children of the Ghetto, the march started at Deepdale Stadium and ended with a rally on the Flag Market, where the Palestine flag was raised.

Read more: Preston for Palestine ceasefire march to go from Moor Park to Flag Market

One of the organisers, Michael Lavalette from the Stop the War Coalition, said: “We would like to thank each and every person who came to the demonstration.

“We made history. 8,000 people marched through Preston, the largest ever demonstration for Palestine in the county.

“And the towns in the county worked together in a way that is not usual. We came together – brothers and sisters united and determined to raise our voice for Palestine.”

Continue to see our photos of the march and rally. Prefer video? Watch our Instagram reel of Lancashire Marches for Palestine.

Lancashire Marches For Palestine in Deepdale Road Pic: Blog Preston
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Lancashire Marches For Palestine in Deepdale Road Pic: Blog Preston
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Lancashire Marches For Palestine across Ringway Pic: Blog Preston
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Lancashire Marches For Palestine in Church Street Pic: Blog Preston
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Lancashire Marches For Palestine in Church Street Pic: Blog Preston
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Lancashire Marches For Palestine in Fishergate Pic: Blog Preston
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Lancashire Marches For Palestine rally at the Flag Market Pic: Blog Preston
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Lancashire Marches For Palestine rally at the Flag Market Pic: Blog Preston
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Lancashire Marches For Palestine rally at the Flag Market Pic: Blog Preston
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Lancashire Marches For Palestine rally at the Flag Market Pic: Blog Preston
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Lancashire Marches For Palestine rally at the Flag Market Pic: Blog Preston
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Lancashire Marches For Palestine rally at the Flag Market Pic: Blog Preston
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Lancashire Marches For Palestine rally at the Flag Market Pic: Blog Preston
Pic: Blog Preston

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