2021 Northern Ireland riots
A series of riots in loyalist areas of Northern Ireland began in Waterside, Derry, on 30 March 2021. After four nights of rioting in loyalist areas of Derry,[3][4] disturbances spread to south Belfast on 2 April. A loyalist protest developed into a riot involving iron bars, bricks and bombs. Following this, civil unrest spread to Newtownabbey on 3 April, where cars were hijacked and burnt, and petrol bombs were also used against police.[5]
| 2021 Northern Ireland riots | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Part of Ulster loyalism | |||
| Date | 30 March – 9 April 2021 | ||
| Location | |||
| Methods | Rioting, arson, hijackings and graffiti | ||
| Status | Ongoing | ||
| Parties to the civil conflict | |||
| Casualties | |||
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2021 Northern Ireland Riots Media
Graffiti in Belfast opposing an "Irish Sea border" (February 2021)
Banner displayed in Sandy Row (March 2021)
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "What is behind the violence in Northern Ireland?" (in en-GB). BBC News. 2021-04-08. https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-northern-ireland-56664378. Retrieved 2021-04-08.
- ↑ NI riots: Police say 19 officers injured in latest night of violence. BBC News. 9 April 2021. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-56684571. Retrieved 9 April 2021.
- ↑ Twelve officers injured in Londonderry disorder. BBC News. 3 April 2021. https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-northern-ireland-foyle-west-56626681. Retrieved 3 April 2021.
- ↑ Petrol bombs and masonry thrown at police in Derry. RTÉ News. 2 April 2021. https://www.rte.ie/news/regional/2021/0402/1207651-derry-disturbances-latest/. Retrieved 3 April 2021.
- ↑ "Newtownabbey: Police attacked for second night in a row" (in en-GB). BBC News. 4 April 2021. https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-northern-ireland-56631894. Retrieved 5 April 2021.
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