In Northern Ireland, only a few thousand people took part in Unionist protests staged to mark the fourth anniversary of the Anglo-Irish Agreement. The organisers had expected a turnout of hundreds of thousands.

Report shows protesters outside Belfast City Hall being addressed by the Reverend Martin Smyth, the protest organiser.

Smaller protest in Hillsborough, England, where the agreement was signed.

Unionist Councillors in robes of office at the Belfast protest.

People forming human chain which was supposed to stretch through many counties.

Interview with Martin Smyth who confesses that the protest had no impact because the day of the week was wrong.

Protesters outside Belfast City Hall.

The reporter is Póilín Ní Chiaráin.

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