London [UK], August 8 (ANI): Thousands of anti-racist counter-protesters demonstrated on Wednesday in solidarity with ethnic minorities in England, who were subjected to violent anti-immigrant riots, Al Jazeera reported. The day began with high tension and the possibility of violence, but the situation calmed down in major cities like Liverpool and London as counter-protesters turned out in large numbers. As the anti-racist counter-protesters appeared, the far-right protesters became more subdued, Al Jazeera reported. The Northampton police asked the counter-protesters to disperse as the far-r…