The First Minister has hit out at an anti-lockdown protest which saw a large group gather George Square.
The group filled a part of the square on Saturday afternoon before marching to the Glasgow Green and back.
They were seen carrying anti-vaccine signs while marching down Saltmarket.
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Nicola Sturgeon reacted to a picture of the crowd shared on social media and wrote: "The juxtaposition of this and the catastrophe unfolding in India is quite upsetting.
"Covid is not a hoax - as more than 10,000 grieving families in Scotland know, it is very real.
"Thankfully, things are getting better here & restrictions are easing - but we must still take care."
The juxtaposition of this and the catastrophe unfolding in India is quite upsetting. Covid is not a hoax - as more than 10,000 grieving families in Scotland know, it is very real. Thankfully, things are getting better here & restrictions are easing - but we must still take care. https://t.co/ZTAlmh6syk
— Nicola Sturgeon (@NicolaSturgeon) April 24, 2021
Another group of anti-lockdown protestors gathered in Queen's Park before marching to the city centre to join those gathered there.
They were seen making their way through Govanhill accompanied by a large number of officers.
A Police Scotland spokeswoman said: "We are aware of a planned demonstration in the Queens Park area of Glasgow on Saturday, 24 April, 2021.
"Officers were in attendance as part of routine patrols, and have engaged with a number of people and given appropriate advice."
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