A rally protesting against Northern Ireland's Covid-19 certification scheme has taken place in Belfast, with several hundred people gathering outside the City Hall.
Many of those in attendance were carrying anti-vaccine and anti-Covid certification placards and banners. Police temporarily closed one of the busiest roads in the city, as a number of speakers addressed the rally.
Demonstrators were told that the event was not a protest against vaccines, but rather opposing the certification regulations which were introduced on Monday.
The certification scheme is currently mandatory in licensed premises, as well as cinemas and theatres. People entering these premises will be asked for proof of vaccination or a negative test result under the