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Scottish independence march re-routed because of clash with loyalist parades and Hibs v Celtic match

A march calling for Scottish independence has been re-routed over concerns raised by cops.

Councillors from Glasgow City Council ordered the parade, organised by the , next Saturday to end on Shuttle Street instead of George Square where it was originally supposed to finish.

The decision was made on advice from Police Scotland after they revealed it would be "exceptionally challenging" to monitor the pro-independence rally, two marches and the Scottish League Cup semi-final at between Hibernian and Celtic on the same day.

Representatives on the at the local authority approved a recommendation about altering the route.

Officers from Police Scotland on Govan Road during violence between Loyalists and Republicans in August (PA)

The march, expected to have 3000 participants, will now end on Shuttle Street after it was initially supposed to finish at George Square.

It will also not walk down Queen Street and Union Street.

The new route is Kelvin Way, Sauchiehall Street, Blythswood Street, West George Street, Nelson Mandela Place, West George Street, George Square, George Street, Shuttle Street.

On the same day a Apprentice Boys Of Derry Possilpark Murray club march, with around 60 participants, will commence at Sunnylaw Street then move to Balmore Road, Bilsland Drive, Maryhill Road, St George's Place, St George's Road, , Saracen Street, Balmore Road and finish at Sunnylaw Street.

At a similar time to the pro-independence march there will be a procession by the Whiteinch Orange and Purple District Number 7 group, with 100 participants, which starts and finishes on .

Police Scotland has been stretched to the limits over the last couple of months at they attempt to monitor heightened tensions in Glasgow between loyalists and republicans.

On September 7, the force spent to police two marches by and Friends of IRPWA.

Hundreds of officers, including mounted cops, air support, and specialist riot cops were drafted in to deal with the marches.

The measures were put in place after violence erupted during a pre-organised event by the  James Connolly Republic Flute Band  on August 30 in Govan.

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