Protesters urge DUP not to nominate new First Minister until Protocol abandoned

The protest took place in in Newtownards, County Down (Brian Lawless/PA)

A rally against the Northern Ireland Protocol has heard calls for the DUP not to nominate a new First Minister until it is abandoned.

Paul Givan remains First Minister following the resignation of Edwin Poots as DUP leader, but could be replaced when a new leader is chosen.