Belfast riots trigger renewed scrutiny over loyalist paramilitary influence

Published June 12, 2026 · Category: News

Overview

The violent disturbances occurred in a nationalist area yet played out against a backdrop of union jacks

As the racially motivated violence unfolded in Northern Ireland this week, a striking dissonanace could be seenbehind the mobs and flames and smoke.

Details

The knife attack that triggered the disturbances occurred in a nationalist area yet the mayhem played out against a backdrop of union jacks and loyalist murals.

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Source

Originally published at www.theguardian.com.

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