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To mark the inauguration of Donal Trump groups of activists have gathered on Ha'penny Bridge to protest against the soon-to-be new President of the United States.
The event, organised by equality activists and anti-racism groups, kicked off at 10am on the famous bridge and a banner was lowered that reads "Bridges Not Walls" – a movement that has kicked off worldwide in the last 24hours.
The aim? To send a simple, hopeful and unmistakable message.
"We will build bridges, not walls, to a peaceful and just world rid of oppression and hatred."
#BuildBridgesNotWalls: Unite against hate today & meet us at the Ha'penny Bridge at 10am! @usiequality will be wearing a heart shaped suit! pic.twitter.com/oseNoua9ea
— Union Of Students In Ireland (@TheUSI) January 20, 2017
It's Trump's #inauguration day. Join us today 10am sharp Ha'Penny bridge for #bridgesnotwalls Dublin. RT pic.twitter.com/KWsCZnSue3
— iReport.ie (@ENARIrl) January 20, 2017
Take a look:
Banner in protest at Donald Trump unveiled on the Ha'penny Bridge #BridgesNotWalls pic.twitter.com/ADhd5kRZ6K
— Karin Carthy (@KarinCarthy) January 20, 2017
.@TheUSI representing as ppl begin to arrive at the Ha'Penny Bridge for the banner drop #lovetrumpshate @ENARIrl pic.twitter.com/96q3lxXSo2
— SWAI Ireland (@SWAIIreland) January 20, 2017
Bridges Not Walls banner unveiled on the Ha' Penny Bridge in Dublin #loveTrumpshate pic.twitter.com/ZbtW1A3st3
— Maria (@Maria_Shannon) January 20, 2017
However, this #BridgesNotWalls movement is not just happening in Dublin.
Westminster Bridge, London
So proud of our Clapton guys out on Westminster bridge today! Let's keep #bridgesnotwalls trending on Twitter all day long ???????? pic.twitter.com/C77LZ4OwMu
— Stylonylon (@juliarebaudo) January 20, 2017
Paris, France
...and this just happened! #bridgesnotwalls #PARIS pic.twitter.com/Om0590b8yW
— Bridges Not Walls (@Bridgesnotwallz) January 20, 2017
Millennium Bridge, London
This morning on Millennium Bridge in London. #BridgesNotWalls pic.twitter.com/SruWoqkdpb
— People for Bernie (@People4Bernie) January 20, 2017
North Bridge, Edinburgh, Scotland
#BridgesNotWalls in Edinburgh just now! pic.twitter.com/2uZ5BHq0O7
— Ric Lander (@ricjl) January 20, 2017
Waterloo Bridge, London
#bridgesnotwalls Waterloo Bridge, London pic.twitter.com/3pCUtweq9V
— Eleanor Lovegrove (@Eleanor_artsish) January 20, 2017
Vauxhall Bridge, London
A rainbow of smoke across vauxhall bridge in solidarity with people affected by rising far right #bridgesnotwalls #TrumpInauguration pic.twitter.com/B6qqOfuuhs
— Lesbians and Gays Support the Migrants (@lgsmigrants) January 20, 2017
Madrid, Spain
From Madrid, Spain. We join to global movement #BridgesNotWalls @greenpeace_esp pic.twitter.com/KoqGdWKWhL
— Marta González (@mar_ta80) January 20, 2017
Blackfriars Bridge, London
#bridgesnotwalls on Blackfriars bridge - solidarity with migrants! pic.twitter.com/u6wijORpcr
— London Young Greens (@LondonYGs) January 20, 2017
Glasgow, Scotland
#bridgesnotwalls #Inauguration Glasgow's message to Trump. pic.twitter.com/tJWmA7U56n
— photobhoy (@photobhoy) January 20, 2017
Auckland, New Zealand
New Zealand kicks off January 20 with love and solidarity from Auckland Harbor Bridge! Thanks @bunmcd and @GreenpeaceNZ! #BridgesNotWalls pic.twitter.com/FgRfQmWyIs
— Greenpeace USA (@greenpeaceusa) January 20, 2017
San Francisco, California
Solidarity, Love and Resistance from San Francisco, California! We stand for #BridgesNotWalls! Join us! >> https://t.co/UNT2n2ayCW pic.twitter.com/TeTQMiuV4u
— Greenpeace USA (@greenpeaceusa) January 20, 2017
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