… is to peacefully demonstrate and tell the wider community about the atrocities that are taking place with the Rohingya community in Myanmar. We’re asking for the British government to stop arming countries that do not give a damn about human rights. We’re asking our British government to stop training governments that do not give a damn about human rights. We’re asking our government to take a stance and speak up against atrocities, against human rights violations. The protest at Piccadilly Gardens will start at 13:45. I invite you all to take part and join in this demonstration raising awareness and raising the profile of the Rohingya community – a persecuted minority. We all have a duty to stand up and raise awareness about the atrocities taking place. No more arming foreign countries who don’t give a damn about human rights. No more training and arming countries that don’t give a damn about human rights. Join me and join team Drive for Justice here at Piccadilly Gardens at 13:45.

The speakers today will include many MPs including Kate Holland, the Blackburn MP, including George Galloway, including [ ] MP, Naz Shah MP, Wajid Khan MEP, a rabbi from the Central Manchester Unity Forum, a representative of the Sikh community, a representative of the Muslim community, a representative of the Christian community. This is a united event. This is for one race. This is under one banner, the banner of humanity. Please join this wonderful event raising awareness for human rights abuses against the Rohingya people. Please come and join us. This event is supported by Amnesty International Burnley. This event is supported by the human rights organisation, Just Yorkshire. It is also supported by the local Stand Up to Racism and the various Trade Union Councils too. Join us at 13:45. Speak up. Stand up. Speak up under one banner, as a collective. It’s not a religious issue. It’s not a race issue. It’s an issue that connects to all of us because it’s an issue that concerns humanity. Let’s stand up as a collective under one banner, the banner of humanity. 13:45, our demonstration will commence.