Monday, July 12, 2010

Sectarian Riots Break Out (Again) In Northern Ireland

Up To 30 Northern Irish Police Officers Injured During Nationalist Rioting -- The Guardian

Dissident republicans blamed for violence after three officers hit with shotgun pellets during Eleventh Night celebrations in Belfast.

Up to 30 police officers were injured in the early hours of this morning in two separate riots at sectarian flashpoints in Belfast.

Three officers were hit with shotgun pellets after a masked gunman opened fire on police lines in North Queen Street. One of those injured remains in hospital with wounds to his arm.

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More News On Last Night's Riots

Belfast police, Catholic rioters clash over parade -- AP
Three officers shot during riots in Belfast -- BBC
N. Ireland tense as marching season begins -- CNN
Sectarian riots shake Northern Ireland -- Financial Times
Nationalist rioters shoot 3 police officers and injure 27 during Protestant 11th Night 'mayhem' in Northern Ireland -- The Daily Mail
Protestants rally after Belfast sectarian riots -- AP
Catholics attack Protestant parade, police in N.Ireland riot -- AFP
30 police officers hurt in Belfast riots -- UPI

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