LOYALISTS are organising a series of protest events this weekend to mark the signing of the Good Friday Agreement.
Demonstrations have been arranged for several locations across the north on the 23rd anniversary of the peace deal and come as Covid-19 restrictions on public gatherings remain in place.
The call to protest comes after several nights of violence in loyalist districts this week.
Police say 41 officers have been injured during the trouble over several nights.
Un-notified parades have also been held in several towns including Ballymena in Co Antrim and Markethill and Portadown in Co Armagh, where masked men were pictured taking part.
The rising tension in unionist areas has been linked to unease over the Northern Ireland Protocol, which created the Irish Sea border, and last week's decision not to prosecute 24 Sinn Féin members who attended senior republican Bobby Story's funeral in west Belfast last year.
It has now emerged that more protests are planned for this weekend including a gathering at Belfast City Hall at noon on Saturday.
That location was the scene of several demonstrations during the Union flag protests almost a decade ago.
Details posted on social media confirm other venues include Lisburn, Larne, Carrickfergus, where violence erupted earlier this week, and the loyalist Rathcoole estate on the outskirts of north Belfast.
Police last night said: "We are aware of social media posts referring to planned events for this weekend, and we are monitoring the situation."
East Antrim Alliance MLA Stewart Dickson said "the number one priority is community safety".
"Community safety for Covid, community safety from the potential for these events to turn violent," he said.
"My plea is that while there is a very limited right to make your views known in public at the moment, personally I think its very foolish thing to do and there are better ways to do it."
Mr Dickson also cautioned any bands that may be considering taking part in Saturday's gatherings..
"I see a number of bands are involved at these events and they need to be especially careful due to the parading legislation in Northern Ireland."
The Alliance politician warned of the potential consequences of taking part in such protests.
"People need to be advised that getting a criminal record is no joke and blights the rest of your life," he said.
Lagan Valley SDLP assembly member Pat Catney urged people to take a responsible approach.
"I think people have to be responsible, we are in the middle of a pandemic and we have to be looking out for our neighbours," he said.
"I would prefer people try to abide by the law as best as they possibly can."
