I've been putting off posting this blog until Politically Me posted their article because it ties in very nicely to my photos of a protest I accidentally found when in Birmingham on Saturday, 5th. I'm not going to say anymore about it, I'll let you read it from the link above.
However, one thing I will point out is that I was not protesting at this event, I followed it for a period of time in order to document it.
Outside Burtons.. just about.
Staff inside, manager with the radio calling for more security.
After the protest moved on from HSBC staff were still reluctant to open the doors while a customer tried to get in.
Two of the protesters.
A young child present at the protest.
Protesters made their way in to Armani Exchange before being forced back out again.
The Bullring shut all entrances/exits in order to keep shoppers safe.
Here security battled with a protester in order to be able to shut the door.
At the rally, balloons were released in which some of those gathered chose to jump on.
Large congregation of protesters.
Group shot.
Close up of a second group shot.
More young protesters present at the event.
These two men were debating whether or not the protest was good or bad.
The final shout out of the rally.
Unfortunately, post rally, shops such as Starbucks had to clean up bits of graffiti from their shop fronts.
When I hit the city that day I only expected to test a few new filters I'd been given but it certainly turned out to be more eventful than I imagined. Many of those attending were armed with cameras - both for stills and video and I'm not sure whether that was to protect themselves as they recorded the event or to document it because they were proud of themselves being there. Who knows? I'm just glad I had mine on me.
