HUNDREDS of free Palestine campaigners marched through Bournemouth town centre and gardens this afternoon, May 22. Organised by the Palestine Solidarity BCP Campaign and Bournemouth Islamic Centre and Central Mosque, demonstrators showed their solidarity with Palestinian people amid ongoing conflict with Israel.
Palestine Solidarity demonstration and march takes place in Bournemouth. Photo: Trainee Reporter, Maya George Demonstrators gathered at Bournemouth Square before 2pm, where many speakers took to the stage and spoke about the conflict. A march through Bournemouth Lower Gardens then took place after 2pm. Organiser Bilal Yasin, 33, said: Today, members of the community in Bournemouth, from all different faiths, religions, colours and backgrounds have gathered in Bournemouth Square to demonstrate for the Palestinian people against the Israeli aggression that is currently taking place in Gaza, in East Jerusalem and, on the whole, in the Middle East.