PROTESTS against US president-elect Donald Trump will be held across Scotland on his inauguration day.
The Stand Up To Racism Scotland group are planning to hold protests in Edinburgh, Glasgow and Dundee on Friday, January 20 as Mr Trump is sworn into office.
The campaigners were among those to greet Mr Trump with protests when he arrived in Scotland last year.
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Hundreds turned out to jeer Mr Trump at his Turnberry golf resort in June.
Campaigners raised concerns over proposed policies including his plan to build a wall on the US border with Mexico and temporarily banning Muslims from entering America.
Protests are planned for the Wellington Statue in Edinburgh, Donald Dewar's statue in Glasgow and Dundee City Square at 5.30pm.
The Stand UP To Racism Scotland group said: "The spike in racist and other forms of hate crime in the wake of the referendum was evidence of the damage that was done to communities.
"Donald Trump’s election as US president sent shock waves across the globe.
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"His campaign was marred by racist and reactionary discourse and his electoral success was celebrated by the far-right in the US and internationally.
"In 2017 we want your help in building a movement to opposed racism."
Edinburgh City Council will consider the Scottish capital protest parade and rally on Friday, January 13.
The rally is planned to be held on Princess Street and the council said traffic could be affected.
The proposed route includes the east end of Princes Street, Waterloo Place, Regent Road and Regent Terrace, but the route may be changed.
Susan Mooney, head of service, said in the report to go before the council: "This proposed march has been referred to committee for a decision on the basis that the proposed procession may be considered to be controversial, and the intention is to use Princes Street.
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"Representatives of Stand up to Racism Edinburgh have been invited to attend committee.
"It is recommended that the committee make an order in respect of the proposed procession, imposing the standard conditions for parades in Edinburgh and imposing a route away from Princes Street."
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