Published 3 years ago

Rioters ignore pleas for calm as violence flares in Belfast

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Police in Northern Ireland deployed water cannons for the first time in six years Thursday as they tried to disperse protesters who hurled stones, fireworks and gasoline-filled bottles at officers during another night of violence in Belfast.

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BBC News

Water cannon used on seventh night of violence

Petrol bombs, fireworks and stones were used to attack police in west Belfast.

3 years ago·United Kingdom

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The Independent

Northern Ireland riots: Police attacked during fresh night of violence in Belfast

Police were attacked with missiles and a car was set on fire during more unrest in Belfast on Friday night — the eighth consecutive night of strife in the city. PSNI officers urged the public to avoid Tiger Bay, a loyalist area in north Belfast, after reports of disorder. Some officers came under attack, with missiles such as stones and bottles thrown at them and reports of petrol bombs being used. PSNI Chief Superintendent Muir Clarke said: "We…

3 years ago·London, United Kingdom

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Irish Independent

Belfast riots: Youths clash with police in second night of trouble as rioters blasted with water cannon by police

A large group of rioters were blasted with a water cannon by police after taking to the streets in west Belfast last night.

3 years ago·Ireland

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The Sun

Belfast rioters hijack car setting it alight in eighth night of violence

COPS were attacked and a car was set on fire in an eighth night of violence in Belfast. Leaders in Northern Ireland have called for calm after violence erupted again last night at Tiger Bay, a loy…

3 years ago·United Kingdom

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IBTimes

Rioters In Northern Ireland Ignore Latest Pleas For Calm

Britain on Friday renewed appeals for calm after police in Northern Ireland faced another barrage of petrol bombs and rocks overnight in an ongoing week of violence.

3 years ago·United States

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Winnipeg Free Press

Rioters ignore pleas for calm as violence flares in Belfast

BELFAST, United Kingdom - Police in Northern Ireland deployed water cannons for the first time in six years Thursday as they tried to disperse protesters who hurled stones, fireworks and gasoline-filled bottles at officers during another night of violence in Belfast. The violence erupted last week as anger over COVID-19 restrictions and post-Brexit trade rules fueled tensions between the Protestant and Catholic communities in Northern Ireland.

3 years ago·Winnipeg, Canada

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