what was the march about today

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Today, September 14, 2025, there was a notable march called the "Rode Lijn- demonstratie" (Red Line Demonstration) held in Groningen, Netherlands. This march was intended to show that the Netherlands is not indifferent and does not look away from certain issues. The theme was to draw a red line as a symbolic boundary, with participants encouraged to wear red and stand strong together to not look away from ongoing human rights concerns, particularly related to the situation in Gaza. Separately, there was a major event in London on September 13, 2025, led by anti-immigration activist Tommy Robinson called the "Unite the Kingdom" march with around 110,000 to 150,000 participants. This march protested immigration policies and was marked by clashes with police. It was described as one of the largest right-wing demonstrations in recent UK history, with calls for free speech, anti- immigration slogans, and a strong police presence. This was part of a broader climate of protests regarding migration and national identity issues in the UK. In summary, the march today in the Netherlands was focused on drawing attention to human rights issues with a "red line" protest message, while the large protest in London the day before centered on anti-immigration and free speech themes.