Northern Ireland: Born Of Strife, Erupting Again In Violence
After a century-long history of political strife, Brexit risks undoing the hard-earned two decades of reconciliation. 2021-04-16
Sectarian rioting has returned to the streets of Northern Ireland, just weeks shy of its 100th anniversary as a territory of the United Kingdom.
For several nights, young protesters loyal to British rule – fueled by anger over Brexit, policing and a sense of alienation from the U.K. – set fires across the capital of Belfast and clashed with police. Scores have been injured.
U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson, calling for calm, said the way to resolve differences is through dialogue, not violence or criminality.
Born of strife, Northern Ireland has again erupted in political violence
Brexit has reopened an old battle over Northern Irish identity, leading to clashes in the street. 4 hours ago Northern Ireland police faced a barrage of petrol bombs and rocks on on April 8. | Paul Faith / AFP
Sectarian rioting has returned to the streets of Northern Ireland, just weeks shy of its 100th anniversary as a territory of the United Kingdom.
For several nights, young protesters loyal to British rule – fueled by anger over Brexit, policing and a sense of alienation from the UK – set fires across the capital of Belfast and clashed with police. Scores have been injured.
Brexit has reopened an old battle over Northern Irish identity, leading to clashes in the street. Scores have been injured in the troubled UK territory's worst outbreak of violence in decades.
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