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Hundreds of people have descended on Cardiff city centre in protest at Boris Johnson’s decision to suspend Parliament.

Around 400 people are believed to have gathered next to the Aneurin Bevan statue on Queen Street and the surrounding area of the Welsh capital in what is being called a 'Block the Coup' march.

It has been arranged at short notice and is taking place alongside similar marches that have taken place earlier on Wednesday through the streets of other British cities including London and Manchester.

The protests come after a day of political turmoil in the UK.

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced plans to suspend Parliament next month until October 14. The Queen accepted his request to do so on Wednesday morning.

This led to widespread fury among Remainers both in and outside Parliament, with House of Commons speaker John Bercow referring to the move as a “constitutional outrage”.

(Image: Dr Dafydd Jones)

Closer to home, Assembly Members have been recalled from their summer recess earlier than planned.

AMs were not expected to return to the Senedd in Cardiff Bay until September 17, but they will now return next week after First Minister Mark Drakeford made a request for Presiding Officer Elin Jones AM to recall the Assembly.

Ms Jones said: “Our Parliament must allow members to represent the views of constituents at a time of such unprecedented constitutional events.”

Former First Minister Carwyn Jones AM said earlier today: “No matter which party you support, no matter if you’re left or right, no matter where you live in the UK, today, those who believe themselves entitled to power have taken over.”

(Image: Anthony Slaughter)

The protest in Cardiff began at around 6pm on Wedesday.

Those that have gathered insist that "this is just the beginning" and that other protests will be taking place in light of today's events.

Wales Green Party leader Anthony Slaughter is one of those taking part in the protest.

He spoke to crowds at the event and said: “This isn’t the first time, and it isn’t the last time that we will be out on the streets, but we will stop this because we must stop this.

“We need to go further, we need to look at the causes of the anger that got us into this situation. It’s not enough to just stop Boris and his Brexit plans.

"We have to fix the causes that allowed Boris and his henchmen to manipulate the electorate.”

Another protester addressed the crowds said: “This is just the beginning. If he’s (Boris) prepared to do this about one issue, god knows what he’s going to about other issues.”