Thousands of people attend an anti-racism rally in Belfast following a week of disorder in the city. Multiple outlets report the demonstration is held outside Belfast City Hall and draws a large turnout after days of violent protests and unrest. Several sources link the unrest to an earlier knife attack in Belfast, saying it helps trigger the subsequent disturbances. During the period of unrest, journalists describe targeted violence against people based on race, with reports that homes and vehicles are set on fire, including a bus and cars. The rally is organised by Unite Against Racism, according to reports from the Irish Mirror and the Evening Standard. Other outlets also describe the event as an anti-racism gathering held in response to the preceding clashes. The reporting across sources consistently frames the rally as a public statement against racism and intolerance amid heightened tensions in the city. The articles do not present uniform details on arrests or the full timeline of events, but they agree on the scale of the rally, its location near City Hall, and the fact it follows a sequence of disorder and violence.