Hundreds of people gathered in Glasgow city centre today to call for a ceasefire in Gaza and commemorate children who were killed in the war.
In the first half of the demonstration, carers and parents came together on George Square to hear speeches, "send a message to the UK government".Then, the kids came forward to place stuffed animals on benches, as they remembered the victims with a minute of silence.Fornethy House survivors protest outside Glasgow City Chambers"They are our family, friends, neighbours.
"My mother, siblings, cousins, relatives are all in Gaza. For the last three weeks, I have been constantly following the news on my phone to make sure they are safe."It's been difficult to have a proper phone call with them because the internet has been cut off.Readers’ comments: You are personally liable for the content of any comments you upload to this website, so please act responsibly.
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