Manchester city centre was virtually brought to a halt this evening by a spontaneous march, several thousand strong. A noisy anarchic exuberant gathering with drum bands and banners continued the cat and mouse game with the uniformed goons that has been going on since the rally in Albert Square at lunchtime. Earlier in the day, police snatch squads had attempted to intimidate student demonstrations by targetting individuals. By the evening the march was too powerful. At each major junction sit-downs blocked traffic despite a heavy police presence. Attempts by police vans and horses to corral the march became futile as the size and energy of the march became unstoppable. Our streets, their war - keep it going.