Campaigners used the anniversary of the Peterloo Massacre to protest against a proposed new tower block next to a pub linked to the infamous tragedy.
Today, Tuesday, August 16, marked the 203rd anniversary of the massacre where armed cavalry attacked a peaceful rally of around 60,000 pro-democracy reformers in what was then St Peter's Field, near what is today St Peter's Square, in Manchester city centre killing an estimated 18 people and injuring around 700 others.
It is seen as one of the most pivotal moments in British history. Members of the Peterloo Memorial campaign today gathered at the memorial outside Manchester Central where the names of all the known victims, and some facts about them, were read aloud.
