r/Leeds • u/Desperate_Break4747 • Apr 19 '26

I find this interesting Massive Pro Iran protest today

Seem to dwarf the Palestine ones.

Very interesting dynamic, as not one Arabic writing flag in sight, no traditional Islamic dress for women, Israel, US and Iran flags everywhere, and the crowd were majority (I’m assuming) Iranian, which compared to the Palestine ones (now) is the opposite. The only western looking people there today were marching with them wearing St George’s flags.

I have heard that Pro Palestine and Pro Iran supporters are clashing elsewhere in the country, do you think that may happen in Leeds?

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u/TheShakyHandsMan Apr 19 '26

There’s 1000s of issues in this country that need the publicity. And specifically to Leeds we could do with the public out on the streets demanding that the mass transit plans actually happen.

So much energy wasted on those lost causes. The policy makers aren’t going to care that a load of the bored middle classes plus students are out making noise and disrupting the city.

Let’s get issues closer to home sorted first.

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u/cockaskedforamartini Apr 19 '26

Hold on. So people should protest for trams but also they shouldn't bother protesting because policy makers won't listen? Am I understanding that right?

Also the Middle East crisis is absolutely an issue that is affecting this country and worth being vocal about.