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Protest in Belfast against inauguration of US President Donald Trump

The protest will take place outside the US consulate in south Belfast. Picture by Bill Smyth
The protest will take place outside the US consulate in south Belfast. Picture by Bill Smyth The protest will take place outside the US consulate in south Belfast. Picture by Bill Smyth

A PROTEST will take in Belfast tomorrow to co-incide with the inauguration of US President Donald Trump.

The ceremony, marking the start of Mr Trump's term as President, will begin at 5pm Irish time.

A series of protests will take place in the US and in cities across the world to co-incide with the ceremony.

In Belfast, protesters will gather at Stranmillis University College at 5.30pm before walking the short distance to the US Consulate, based in Danesfort House for an hour-long demonstration.

Seán Burns said the protest had been organised by Socialist Youth as part of an "international day of action" against the new president who was pursuing a "racist and sexist agenda".

"The purpose of the protest is to put pressure on Trump and stop him from going ahead with his agenda and to show solidarity with people in the United States."

Asked whether protesters should accept the election result and move on, Mr Burns replied: "A protest is a democratic right, and Mr Trump didn't win the popular vote.

"A lot of the issues in the US are relevant to people here - he has spoken of taking away abortion rights and rescinding LGBT rights."

More than 50 Democratic members of Congress have already said they plan to boycott the inauguration ceremony in Washington.

A number of music stars, including R Kelly, Charlotte Church and former X Factor runner-up Rebecca Ferguson, turned down requests to play at the event.