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What's a counter-protest?
When one group gathers to express a view, another group might organise a counter-protest to show their opposition to that view. In Glasgow Green, an anti-immigration rally prompted a counter-protest, highlighting how different opinions can lead to public demonstrations in the same place at the same time.
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