Six men remain in custody following violent scenes after a dissident Easter parade in Derry. Eight men were arrested after police came under attack at Derry Cit.
PETROL bombs were thrown at the PSNI last night after an Easter parade linked to hardline republican party Saoradh. Yesterday's march through Derry was organised by the National Republican Commemoration Committee, which is linked to the anti-agreement party. In recent years the.
during writing in 2019. those charges have been linked to the hardline political party. police say it is the critical voice of the new ira which was formed in 2012. they have warned of its attempt to recruit and radicalise young people. our ireland young island correspondent reports. this is the public face of what remains of militant dissident republicanism in northern ireland. a march organised by the political party, saoradh, who reject the peace agreement which brought an end to decades of violence and see themselves as the true continuation of a radical struggle to bring about a united ireland. police investigating the death of lyra mckee have recently arrested a number of their members. whilst it s not true to say that everybody who is associated with saoradh is associated with the new ira, there is a crossover in terms of some of that membership. this paramilitary style kind
of display, you may think looks more like a throwback to northern ireland s past, but for many supporters of saoradh, in their eyes, the conflict continues. they also hope to inspire the next generation to continue the fight. at least a dozen people linked to saoradh are now facing charges for rioting, bomb making and murder. security sources have previously told the bbc the man seen here in the green jacket, tomas ash mallon, is in the new ira s leadership. lyra mckee was shot when a new ira gunman fired towards police during rioting in derry. the dissident group believes the use of violence is justified to resist what it sees as british rule in northern ireland. and continues to try and carry out gun and bomb attacks. some of those charged in connection with the death of lyra mckee have been linked with saoradh s youth wing, known as eistigi. how do you think these groups