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Thousands rally in Manchester to mark 200 years since the Peterloo massacre
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THOUSANDS of people rallied to Manchester city centre today to demand “democratic reform in the 21st century.”
More than 4,000 people amassed on Albert Square, having marched from surrounding towns such as Wigan and Bolton.
The proposals of the “March for Democracy” included the demands of the Chartist movement, such as an annual parliament and the abolition of the House of Lords.
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