Monday, September 3, 2012

The 'Troubles' Return To Northern Ireland



More Violence At Carlisle Circus, North Belfast -- BBC

Police have fired six baton rounds during further trouble in the Carlisle Circus area of north Belfast, where 47 police officers were injured during disturbances on Sunday.


Nine officers have been injured on Monday night, with three hospitalised.

Loyalists gathered in Denmark Street and nationalists on the Antrim Road. Petrol bombs, bricks, stones and fireworks have been thrown at police.

A van has also been hijacked and pushed into police lines.

Four water cannon have been deployed by police and at least one man has been arrested.

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More News On The Troubles In Northern Ireland

Second night of clashes erupts in Belfast -- CNN
Further disorder in north Belfast -- The Guardian
Plastic bullets fired to disperse Belfast rioters -- The Guardian
Trouble flares again in Belfast -- Press Association
Fears mount over anti-Home Rule march after 'savage' Belfast rioting -- Irish Times
Police blame loyalists for Belfast parade trouble -- BBC
Almost 50 police officers injured in Northern Ireland riots -- The Telegraph
"Savage" Northern Ireland sectarian clash injures 47 police -- Reuters
47 police officers hurt during Belfast riot triggered by Irish republican parade -- Washington Post/AP

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