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{{Short description|Welsh pro-independence organisation}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=June 2022}}
[[File:Gorymdaith Genedlaethol Cyntaf AUOB Cymru a Yes Cymru, Caerdydd 2019 Wales 14.jpg|thumb|280x280px|First AUOB Cymru procession in Cardiff, 2019.]]
{{Welsh nationalism|sidebar=yes}}
'''All Under One Banner Cymru''' ('''AUOB Cymru'''; {{Langx|cy|Pawb Dan Un Faner Cymru}})<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/cymrufyw/51861675|title=Coronafeirws: Pa ddigwyddiadau sydd wedi'u gohirio neu ganslo?|newspaper=BBC Cymru Fyw |date=19 March 2020}}</ref> is a Welsh grassroots{{cn|date=May 2023}} movement which organises [[Welsh independence]] marches.<ref name=":0">{{cite web |last=Russell |first=Greg |date=8 May 2019 |title='Tide is turning' in Welsh indy movement as AUOB holds first march |url=https://www.thenational.scot/news/17624298.tide-is-turning-as-all-under-one-banner-cymru-holds-its-first-march/ |accessdate=11 May 2019 |website=The National |language=en}}</ref>
== Activity ==
=== Founding ===
The organisation was set up as a similar organisation and inspired by [[All Under One Banner]] in Scotland.<ref name=":0" />
=== Marches ===
Their first ever march was held in [[Cardiff]] on 11 May 2019, with one marcher estimating over 2,000 participants.<ref>{{cite news |date=11 May 2019 |title=Huge crowds join Welsh independence rally |publisher=BBC News |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-politics-48239666 |accessdate=11 May 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last=Busby |first=Mattha |date=11 May 2019 |title=Thousands march in Cardiff calling for Welsh independence |url=https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2019/may/11/thousands-march-in-cardiff-calling-for-welsh-independence |website=The Guardian |accessdate=11 May 2019}}</ref> Attendance grew in later marches in the same year with [[Caernarfon]] drawing over 5,000 people according to police, and over 8,000 people according to organisers.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2019-07-27 |title=Crowds march on Caernarfon for Welsh independence rally |language=en-GB |work=BBC News |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-wales-49137381 |access-date=2023-05-20}}</ref> Organisers estimated over 5,000 people attended a march in [[Merthyr Tydfil]] in September.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2019-09-07 |title=Welsh independence rally in Merthyr Tydfil draws thousands |language=en-GB |work=BBC News |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-wales-49619554 |access-date=2023-05-20}}</ref>
Subsequent marches scheduled for 2020 had to be cancelled due to the [[COVID-19 pandemic in Wales|COVID-19 pandemic]].<ref>{{cite news |last=Jones |first=Elfed |date=26 February 2021 |title=Can Wales be Independent? |url=https://www.herald.wales/politics/can-wales-be-independent/ |access-date=1 July 2022 |website=[[Herald.Wales]] |language=en-GB}}</ref>
AUOB announced they would be organising two independence marches in 2022.<ref>{{cite news |title=Two AUOBCymru marches for Welsh independence announced for 2022 |url=https://www.thenational.wales/news/19919643.auobcymru-welsh-independence-marches-held-wrexham-cardiff/ |last=Griffiths |first=Siriol |date=12 February 2022 |access-date=11 May 2022 |website=The National Wales |language=en |archive-date=20 September 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220920163316/https://www.thenational.wales/news/19919643.auobcymru-welsh-independence-marches-held-wrexham-cardiff/ |url-status=dead }}</ref> The first was held in [[Wrexham]] on 2 July drawing around 8,000 attendees according to organiser estimates.<ref>{{Cite web |last1=Forgrave |first1=Andrew |last2=Hudspith |first2=Jaymelouise |last3=Whilding |first3=Alex |date=2022-07-02 |title=Thousands of Welsh Independence supporters join Wrexham march |url=https://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/north-wales-news/live-thousands-welsh-independence-supporters-24381488 |access-date=2022-07-02 |website=North Wales Live |language=en}}</ref> Organisers estimated a march in Cardiff on 1 October drew the largest crowd with around 10,000 people.<ref>{{cite news |title=Welsh independence: Thousands march through Cardiff |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-63100986.amp |date=1 October 2022 |access-date=1 October 2022 |work=[[BBC News]] |language=en}}</ref> A march in [[Swansea]] on 20 May 2023 was led by AUOB and [[Yes Cymru]], attracting almost 7,000 people.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Welsh independence: Nearly seven thousand people turn up to first rally of the year |url=https://www.itv.com/news/wales/2023-05-20/an-excellent-turnout-nearly-seven-thousand-join-latest-independence-march |website=itv.com}}</ref>
Bangor will host the next independence march on 23 September 2023.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://nation.cymru/news/yescymru-and-auob-announce-next-march-for-independence-in-bangor/|title=YesCymru and AUOBCymru announce next March for Independence in Bangor|date=1 July 2023|website=Nation.Cymru}}</ref>
== See also ==
=== Wales ===
* [[Welsh independence]]
* [[List of movements in Wales]]
* [[Welsh Football Fans for Independence]]
=== Related movements ===
* [[Scottish independence]]
* [[Yes Scotland]]
* [[United Ireland]]
* [[Ireland's Future]]
* [[English independence]]
* [[Potential breakup of the United Kingdom]]
* [[List of active separatist movements in Europe]]
== References ==
{{Reflist}}
[[Category:Campaigns and movements in Wales]]
[[Category:Political organisations based in Wales]]
[[Category:Protest marches in the United Kingdom]]
[[Category:Welsh independence]]
[[Category:Welsh nationalism]]