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Violence erupts in Belfast for a third night
RTE News ^ | 1/6/13

Posted on 01/06/2013 1:54:15 PM PST by OKRA2012

There have been further clashes between police and Loyalist protesters in east Belfast, with reports of shots being fired and a 38-year-old man being arrested on suspicion of attempted murder.

The violence, which flared for the third night in a row, is linked to last month's decision by councillors to limit the number of days the union flag is flown over Belfast City Hall.

(Excerpt) Read more at rte.ie ...


TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; News/Current Events; United Kingdom
KEYWORDS: belfast; ireland; unionist
Here we go again with another round of violence and Terrorism in Ulster.
1 posted on 01/06/2013 1:54:26 PM PST by OKRA2012
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To: OKRA2012

“The Troubles 2.0” or is it 200.0...

Too bad.


2 posted on 01/06/2013 2:10:36 PM PST by alice_in_bubbaland (When injustice becomes law, resistance becomes mandatory- Thomas Jefferson)
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To: AdmSmith; AnonymousConservative; Berosus; bigheadfred; Bockscar; ColdOne; Convert from ECUSA; ...

Thanks OKRA2012.
...linked to last month's decision by councillors to limit the number of days the union flag is flown over Belfast City Hall.

3 posted on 01/06/2013 2:35:40 PM PST by SunkenCiv (Romney would have been worse, if you're a dumb ass.)
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To: alice_in_bubbaland

Belfast is in NIreland and, as such, is British territory. The leftist numbnuts have deemed flying the correct flag as a provocation.


4 posted on 01/06/2013 2:37:20 PM PST by Amberdawn
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To: Amberdawn

I understand and support the anger, even if I dont support the violence. The justifiably angry rioters have played into the hands of those who would call them bigoted bullyboy Unionist thugs. Peaceful demonstrations would have worked.


5 posted on 01/06/2013 2:57:36 PM PST by the scotsman (i)
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To: the scotsman

I don’t support the violence either, but I can understand the frustration of those who have to deal with Orwellian leftists and their charades.


6 posted on 01/06/2013 3:06:20 PM PST by Amberdawn
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