Northern Ireland: Emergency talks take place after ‘worst rioting in recent years’

Emergency talks have been taking place in Northern Ireland, after yet another night of violence on a scale which police said they had not seen for decades. (Subscribe: bit.ly/C4_News...)
Northern Ireland Secretary Brandon Lewis met leaders of the power-sharing executive to discuss the unrest, whilst the Stormont Assembly came together to condemn the violence and to support the rule of law.
In last night's clashes, a bus was set on fire and eight police officers were injured as they came under attack.
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[@crumblers_wisdom6423]

Won’t be surprised if Boris Johnson goes mad this year. Riots in Ireland, rising support for Scottish independence, covid crisis and the largest burden of all...Being Boris Johnson

[@earthman6700]

I heard he always wanted to be PM. Be careful what you wish for! It's probably not what he expected. Karma - I said that numerous times about brexit. Be careful what you wish for!

[@rogerbrown5763]

He is out of his league, failed journalist , how can that be a PM, just look at him

[@rightfromwrong]

Nope he can’t. A mad man cannot get mad a second time. He went mad some time ago.

[@foreignofficeclub5815]

Why would he go mad? He has never given a flying fck about anything apart from himself. He will leave when he has secured enough money for himself and is safe from any prosecutions etc.

[@polaris7122]

easy just get rid!

[@benmacdui9328]

When Unionists finally realise they dont actually live in Britain 🤣🤣🤣

[@badda_boom8017]

LOL but they do live in Britain :D :D :D :D :D

[@lahusahah1994]

@@badda_boom8017 Britain is the physical island that contains England, Scotland and Wales. Not Northern Ireland, though it does exist within the United Kingdom.

[@barryb90]

@@badda_boom8017 They don't though. That's why it's called the "United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland"

[@LandenKilronan]

@@badda_boom8017 no not really it more Ireland

[@H0n3yMonstah]

@@lahusahah1994 citizens of Northern Ireland are issued a British passport though, aren't they?

[@mr.realist2395]

The poor fella waiting for a bus, knowing he has to walk it instead next morning.

[@SamuelBlack84]

A similar thing happened to me once

[@wendyjones5853]

factSakeRafa ,Well i dont think one person who missed the bus is owt to fuss about ,as these are the sacrifices we make to achieve change ,and nothing is ever achieved without a fight ,and your freeting over one man ???? get with the bigger picture FFS ???

[@mangguodaren7366]

the British Goverment stand with HongKong people, now it`s time that British Goverment stand with with North Ireland People and Scotland People. the British Goverment concerns the human rights of foreign people, why you do not concern the Human Right of your own people? What is your Value when U criticize India and China? What is your Value when it happens in your country?.

[@shaunohagan1491]

@@wendyjones5853 you're an arsehole tbh

[@wendyjones5853]

Shaun o' Hagen ,Why ? because a guy missed his bus ,is that it ? Im sorry to hear Ireland is suffering Shaun ,i was only responding to someone more worried about on guy ,rather than a whole Nation under pressure ,so sue me for daring to have an opinion ? ive not got a clue as to why you call me an American word ,asshole ,what does that even mean ?

[@silenciothequiet3471]

Brexit, the gift that keeps on giving...

[@silenciothequiet3471]

@Johnny Rep You should stick to MAGA.

[@zacm.2342]

@Johnny Rep absolutely did, get lost

[@josephkennedy8009]

The English BREXIT caused this! The United kingdom is burning before our eyes!

[@lemdixon01]

More like Convid

[@antonysmyth2464]

@Johnny Rep wrong, Brexit was predicted to result in this. Here is some of what you voted for.

[@shanekenny9440]

The truth of the matter is Ulster Unionism has always been on the wrong side of history. They accept Democracy when it suits them and threaten violence if the outcome of that democratic result doesn't go their way. When the majority on the island of Ireland vowed for home rule, the Ulster-Unionists resisted an Irish parliament to be run by the Irish; even though Ireland was still in the UK. The Ulster-Unionists bit off more then they could chew and a good chunk of Ireland (26 counties) left the kingdom because the Irish who also identified themselves as British wouldn't meet the Irish Republicans half way. Partition happened because the UVF threatened a civil war within the UK. The reason why they were threatening violence was because in 1918, Ireland had a national vote called “the Irish general election”. The majority of the Irish people voted for independence. The minority in the North of Ireland who voted to remain in the UK got their wish. The Irish people got cheated out of their Democracy and the island was partitioned. The 26 Counties became what was known as the “irish free state” (later to be called the “Republic of Ireland” in 1949) and the North of Ireland had to rejoin the UK as a new entity known as “Northern Ireland” in 1922. The founding fathers of Ireland (the first and original IRA) had no choice but to accept the 26 county Irish free state treaty. Either they accepted it or the British empire would've blown Ireland off the map. British Gunship Diplomacy from their empire forced Ireland to surrender. Fast forward to today and you're seeing a repeat of history going in reverse. You're essentially witnessing karma in action. In 2016 the UK had a national vote on the UK leaving the EU: i.e *Brexit* The majority of the British people voted for independence The minority in Northern Ireland who voted to remain in the EU got their wish. The British people got cheated out of their Democracy and the Union has become partitioned. The British government voted for the sea border because they had no choice. Either accept the sea border (known as the Irish protocol) or risk diplomatic action from both the EU and USA. Ireland has the backing from an Irish lobby in Congress (from both the Democrats and Republican parties) and an Irish-American president. That's without 26 countries in the EU that's also backing up Ireland as well. The UK had no choice but to surrender Northern Ireland to the EU. It's also worth mentioning that the DUP voted for this protocol that has the UK partitioned. They're shifting the blame, deflecting responsibility and meeting up with sectarian loyalist paramilitaries - DURING A LOCKDOWN - and is stoking up all this tension. They're an absolute cancer to Northern Ireland.

[@malsmith1618]

I'd go as far to say they are in panic mode about the census getting published next year when they know there will be a Catholic majority

[@moonlightshadows9994]

Well said..

[@laur-unstagenameactuallyca1587]

interesting, didn't understand the exact reasons as to all this happening

[@leggie65]

Your dates are off in that history lesson the UVF were armed and ready in 1912 not 1918 most were wiped out in 1916 in the battle of the somme as part of the 36th Ulster division .

[@ClandestineMerkaba]

Wow, thanks for the detailed write-up.

[@emm_arr]

This was dismissed as "Project Fear" before the Brexit vote.

[@emm_arr]

@@chriswilde7246 You are an adult who is catcalling like a child. This was dismissed as "Project Fear" before the Brexit vote - by catcallers like you. Catcalls don't lead to good policy.

[@matthewkh3456]

This is the reality, why are you acting like this isn't related to Brexit?

[@emm_arr]

@@matthewkh3456 That's connected to him being a catcalling legal adult.

[@matthewkh3456]

I'm not so concerned about name calling, it's more the delusion behind denying that this is tied to Brexit. Yes we left the EU and accepted it, but why can't people then accept the negative consequences of that decision. This is a very real one, among others.

[@emm_arr]

@@matthewkh3456 It's a maturity thing and some people not being good at cause-and-effect reasoning. We live in an era where wanting to be right often takes precedence over actually being right. Chris wants his inability to be taken as seriously as the ability and knowledge of others.

[@Henry-uk9rk]

Brexit means brexit... Thank you BoJo for lying

[@johnc2893]

BORIS IS A NEW WORLD ORDER BAST-- -- --D WE CANT TRUST HIM --J--C--

[@johnc2893]

LOOK UP HIS HISTORY ON WIKIPEDIA IT DOES NOT LIE --J-C

[@polishherowitoldpilecki5521]

Brexit means Exit. Only the English want the leave, everyone else including the welsh would like to stay.

[@mcivor321]

Bunch of paddys to Bojo what did you expect. Wave that union Jack all you want, your a paddy in bojo eyes

[@polaris7122]

@@polishherowitoldpilecki5521 love you foreigners wanting us back, though. Are you missing our money, because everyone hates us!

[@marcusaurelius49]

The DUP own this they made a deal with the devil and this is the result

[@Dreyno]

It’s exactly what they wanted. They engineered this.

[@TheGonzogibby]

@@Dreyno Exactly -- ppl were becoming to unified for their liking. Pay local organised crime to sow discord and divide and conquer, as usual. UK modus operandi for 400+ years.

[@jimmyburkeirishgoodfella5720]

The DUP have set this country back 30 years . This is only the start of a new wave of the troubles . The north nationalist won’t stand back and let these scum attack our homes and businesses them days are long gone . We will stand and fight toe to toe with all of them

[@ericengleby265]

What shite are you talking. NI don't have Brexit. A 2000 strong crowd at an IRA show of strength and then followed by a funeral. Which was organised and collusion between the PSNI,Michelle O'Neill and Gerry Kelly to make arrangements for the funeral. Yet everyone else had to abide by the rules set in place. Bottom line is Community Workers and Youth Workers warned the Media and Politicians of the anger in the PUL community but no one listenend. Be it the Protocol which breaks the Belfast Agreement. A trade border in the Irish Sea which also breaks the Belfast Agreement. Then we have the two tier policing.

[@Dreyno]

@@ericengleby265 Loyalists complaining about two tiered policing? I’ve seen it all now. When are they going start interning people on Sandy Row? 😂

[@milo2324]

If the police cars need to look like US Army cars in Iraq, that country is in trouble

[@rachelrooney3402]

That's just the riot vans or paddy wagons known over here, they and the water cannons only come out when it gets bad.

[@milo2324]

@@rachelrooney3402 It is interesting! When I google paddy wagon ireland, and click on images, I get no pictures of those cars!!! 🤣 I think my Google is broken!

[@joannbyrne182]

Sure nothing new there the auld sarason

[@rachelrooney3402]

@@milo2324 it must be because if you type in police paddy wagon northern ireland they come up 🤔

[@britbazza3568]

Milo Ireland is a lovely nation please don't comment on something you obviously know nothing about

[@rogerwilco2]

8:00 Our summers are often long and hot in the worst possible way and it is rarely to do with the weather. Brilliant line. This woman has a great way with words.

[@dl5498]

Metaphor

[@robertuchman6947]

This saddens me it's such a beautiful country when I was there I did not want to leave

[@PAcards25]

Said country is stolen land

[@britbazza3568]

I agree both the ROI and NI are beautiful the people are just as beautiful too so welcoming. I love Eire as a nation yet politics and violence will wreck it again

[@aightm8]

Northern Ireland is a kip. Every time I cross the border I laugh, the roads literally narrow.

[@user-ux7yg2ch6i]

Haha. Very funny.

[@greedy381]

@@aightm8 haha ye, so funny, a narrow road. You’re easily amused.

[@AmazinglyAwkward]

Arlene Foster on the verge of tears - because she’s losing power and her grip

[@kloverdevi8409]

She should feed ashamed

[@chrislambe400]

She is drifting into irrelevance and is grasping. Her party using language like attack the NI protocol and Guerilla warfare is the dog whistle.the uster drug association wanted. The UDP half heartedly condemning violence and vandalism always qualifying the condemnation with but SF broke covid rules is quite sickening.

[@AmazinglyAwkward]

@@chrislambe400 100% 👏 👏

[@baintreachdhubh7327]

Only crocodile tears.

[@polaris7122]

@@kloverdevi8409 what should she feed him?

[@Xii371]

We don't treat any Northern Ireland person differently in Ireland. You can keep your British identity under a united Ireland. That's outlined in the GFA. However we will slag you for even wanting to be a Brit in the first place LOL. But come on we don't want an Ireland that is segregated like it seems to be in Belfast. That's just backwards. We all want move forward on the island of Ireland 🇮🇪🙌

[@allancrotch2953]

Put it to a vote

[@Xii371]

@Charlie Sefton that's a matter for the Irish people to decide

[@Xii371]

@@allancrotch2953 We won't rush into a vote. First we need to have to start really talking through how this new Ireland will work. And how northern irelands protestant and loyalist community will have a place in it. We aren't like the Brits. Who like to rush a divisive referendum. Without sorting out what the referendum means first.

[@joannbyrne182]

@Charlie Sefton do you think the other boys did ?

[@allancrotch2953]

@@Xii371 You take as long as you want I just hope im still alive to see the result I waited 40 years for a second chance to vote out of the EU and see my dream of freedom come true I wish you well

[@smiler3707]

Baffles me why the news keeps saying its the "worst rioting in years" The riots happen every 12th July, there's nothing new here 🙄😂😂

[@bartconnolly6104]

Maube tbey meant worst april riots on years?

[@Kosovar_Chicken]

@@bartconnolly6104 April’s a good month for that never forget Padriac Pearse

[@viciouslady1340]

In America it's called mostly peaceful protesting.

[@joshuarobert2004]

Any "rioting" (protesting) on the 12th in the past decade is caused by sf suppressing cultural celebrations. E.g flag protests in 2012 and the Orange walks being banned in parts of Belfast. Don't go spewing this biased shite misinforming people to think its one sided both sides have done harm and committed atrocities in the past 50 years its a different time. Move on.

[@bartconnolly6104]

@@joshuarobert2004 rediculous! Orange parades on the 12th ate the predominant cause of riots on the 12th. If there were no parades there would be no riots. Now im not saying that there should be no parades but boyh sides agreed to what routes they could take and to respect the parades commission. What riots were caused by nationalists groups not respecting the parades commission? The proplems with parades are literally with loyalist parades.

[@Tyr-not-mars]

That's one bus nobody is getting thrown under..!

[@thelast344]

@@johndoe-ss9bz Isn't y'all's school's closed?

[@karlherdman6220]

These riots have nothing to do with a funeral (Facts!).

[@nullvoid564]

They look like a typical Black lives matter protest

[@karlherdman6220]

@@Spatterson1296 You sound naive, maybe yoyr perspective is as an outsider looking in. The funeral happened back in June. It had and has nothing to do with the violence! In the meantime after Rangers winning the league people were out in the hundreds celebrating (not keeping social distance). This is about the UDA and loyalist paramilitaries being cut off from their drug source more like (IRISH Sea Boarder).

[@karlherdman6220]

@@Spatterson1296 ther were thousands celebrating rangers wining on the streets... the funeral has nothing to do with the trouble going on at the moment. Tbh you've no clue by the sounds of things and you're being stupid. Smiple as.

[@fiercelion7730]

@@karlherdman6220 what are you on, their were thousands at the funeral not socially distanced smh 🤦‍♀️

[@karlherdman6220]

@@fiercelion7730 emm im not saying there wasn't cockhead

[@stevphenrose7820]

Well done Boris, you certainly screwed up here!

[@stolencupid]

He didn't this is part of the bigger plan. United Ireland was agreed a long time ago. So i would start taking irish classes if i was you😊😊😊🇮🇪

[@stolencupid]

@Mer Der lol the inla would finish you bunch of junkies off. We wouldnt even need the RA lol, United Ireland is coming🇮🇪

[@thewingedhussar4188]

@Mer Der US 🇺🇸 : are you inviting us in to give you democracy? I hear Scotland has oil.

[@ruzzsverion2728]

@@stolencupid Good to know the True face of irish nationalism.

[@stolencupid]

🤣🤣🤣What planet do you live on?

[@biacampbell676]

DUP STIRRING ALL THIS TO HAPPEN WHEN THEY ASKED PEOPLE TO COMPLAIN AND NOW PLAYING VICTIMS 😡😡😡 DUP VOTED FOR THIS MESS TO HAPPEN!

[@badda_boom8017]

what I like is that no one had any idea who DUP was until about 3 years ago... now everyone (like you) is an expert :D :D :D :D :D :D :D

[@liberaltearsaslube6318]

Sounds like our democrats.

[@Skerdy]

@@liberaltearsaslube6318 DUP like democrats?!?! They are as conservative as you can get... I think you are not understanding the issues very well...

[@duckly5362]

I’m srry I’m not Irish. Who are the DUP

[@1ProAssassin]

@@Skerdy I think u missed the point of the comment lol... Also, American Democrats would be conservative Europeans.

[@urbanimage]

Oh, the joys of Brexit!

[@jackwaterman6727]

Or imperialism

[@allancrotch2953]

Yes im as happy as pig up a row of spuds

[@kawallabair3216]

Yeah, I guess it's Brexit's fault - Not the fact that teenagers are willing to throw petrol bombs at each other.

[@biocapsule7311]

Both Brexit and Imperialism, the 2 have share factors. They are not exclusive.

[@kloverdevi8409]

Because the brexit imperialists who use nationalism as a way to harness support, didnt want to pay the taxes on their billions on off shore account.. The 1% do whats best for them

[@jean-claude7491]

What do we want "Brexit", When do we want it "Now". Mission accomplished.

[@polishherowitoldpilecki5521]

Yup, now Britain is on the verge of dissolution like the Soviet Union. I guess they didn’t like the 60 years of stability the EU has brought us.

[@polaris7122]

@@polishherowitoldpilecki5521 60 years, are you having a laugh, or are you as I suspect a foreigner without a clue?

[@Alan_H]

@@polishherowitoldpilecki5521 don't talk shite

[@fitzstv8506]

@@polishherowitoldpilecki5521 Well said! Scotland will be independent in the next 5 years and Northern Ireland united with Ireland with 2 decades possibly less.

[@nojoke1976]

Can someone explain how is it remated to brexit ? I mean from what I read about it it's mosty about the status of the border.

[@davidnewman7014]

if DUP didn't understand or understand and lied about being no border in Irish sea rises a serious question of their suitability for being leaders of loyalist community

[@ZiggyMercury]

Exactly. What did NI unionists who supported Brexit think? There were only two options: a border in the Irish sea or a border between NI and the Republic of Ireland. Both options bear a significant risk of reviving terrorism in NI.

[@naco747]

They wanted a hard border, but it backfired...

[@bettybigglesthwaite6343]

They(The DUP) will talk themselves out of any responsibility! They now have an old ally to assist them in Kate Hoey ,who is as Bigoted and Racist as one can get, spouting her hatred for all things Irish and anything that promotes progress! A supporter and follower of Blood Sports and cruelty to animals!

[@jimstewart4253]

DUP had no say in the NI Protocol. Deal done by EU in collusion with Eire as part of a European land grab. Boris Johnson caved in to them. Time for Article 16 to be invoked.🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🇬🇧

[@davidnewman7014]

@@jimstewart4253 time for you start acting like an adult

[@60RPM]

But the Brexiteers said that this wouldn't happen - could they have been wrong about anything else??

[@allancrotch2953]

open your eyes

[@wendyjones5853]

60 RPM ,Yeah ,the Brexiteers put up with abuse ,,? But we havnt really left the EU ,the governments are allowing us to believe weve left ,nothings changed anyway ,just the gov. playing Politics badly ?

[@BigBoss-ti1wo]

@Mer Der yer dads a n0nce

[@Jasonlimitless]

Most of those kids are too young to even know why they are rioting.

[@wayne1372]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/qXyYhGZ9hpqAjqM

[@garymac5571]

Agreed. Most of them were born after the Good Friday Agreement.

[@skavanagh2778]

brekaing news: kids are unable to know basic history because they are younger than the information!

[@garymac5571]

@@skavanagh2778 it's not that they don't know the basics, it's that they didn't live through the Troubles. They were not alive during the height of conflict and division between the two communities. The fact that this animosity is still present over twenty years after the GFA was signed is quite worrying.

[@Jasonlimitless]

Just because you read something doesn't mean you *understand* it. I don't believe young teenagers comprehend the complexities of social/political/economic/historic issues such as this, nor the consequences of their actions. To be honest, most *adults* don't even understand complex issues in the slightest, they just pick a side and jump on the bandwagon.

[@CarolinaSanctos88]

Also, Politicians “condemning” it will do what exactly?

[@wote2760]

the same amount done when celebrities condemn it. Absolutely nothing.

[@esmithy89]

Get rid of the DUP and give Northern Ireland back

[@calebwhitetheawoken]

UNITE IRELAND!

[@captaincolonialism6263]

"Come out ye Black and Tans, come out and fight me like a man, show your wife how you won medals down Flanders"

[@joshuaclossick972]

From the green and lovely lanes from Killashandra

[@allessaxon8642]

"Go on home British soldiers go on home have you got no f**king homes of your own" Its sad part of Ireland is still occupied

[@DannnMate]

It’s so sad how a country is so divided and torn apart especially when it’s one of our own

[@pepsivsdietcola8755]

Now you know what’s it’s like to live in the United States or a small taste of what it’s like

[@MonkeyBidness359]

@@pepsivsdietcola8755 What is happening in the U.S. doesn't even compare to what is and has gone on in Northern Ireland. You really have no idea.

[@karlherdman6220]

@@pepsivsdietcola8755 fella you've obviously no clue - do your homework. Im from Belfast and you've obviously no idea what you're talking about.

[@clairoswife]

@@pepsivsdietcola8755 you have absolutely no idea what its like here how dare you compare it to the US its very very different

[@zoom9826]

@@pepsivsdietcola8755 I live in the United States, the way the US is divided is completely different to how Northern Ireland is divided.

[@jmcm8546]

They using this funeral as a smokescreen. Foster and Wilson is responsible for the dog whistling

[@VictorECaplon]

I mean they do have a point that there should have been accountability, but because of that, the DUP should be accountable for the violence. Promoting riots for siding with a crook vs attending a funeral, what is the biggest crime? I mean its pretty obvious...

[@karlherdman6220]

Yeah and not to mention the funeral was ages ago and in the meantime rangers won the league and hundreds were out celebrating lol. Place is a joke

[@bennyreed2900]

@Mer Der U are the scumbags

[@amberleaf3n144]

UDA drug shipments are getting caught at the irish sea boarder checks. thats the real reason

[@BanterRanterr]

All thanks to David Cameron and Tory extreme brexit

[@allancrotch2953]

open your eyes

[@zacm.2342]

@@allancrotch2953 to what? This is because of brexit

[@allancrotch2953]

@@zacm.2342 No mate all because the EU thought it was smart it was not the UK who wanted a boarder

[@BanterRanterr]

@@allancrotch2953 it was UK that wanted no deal brexit not to mention UK was never in schengen(only reason for no deal "the immigration") wake up Alan 🙄😖😕

[@Jimmy4video]

@@allancrotch2953 Ireland is in the EU and NI isn't. Only way there wasn't going to be a border was staying in the EU. Everyone knew that from the start.

[@wexqlp3863]

End the occupation of Northern Island.

[@britbazza3568]

Prat you don't have a clue research the history of both Ireland's NI and the ROI before you comment

[@malsmith1618]

@@britbazza3568 what will he find that northern Ireland was created out of fear of unionist revolt if the democratic wishes of the people of Ireland were implemented

[@orionise9715]

@@ad-kg5dp Spot the communist

[@orionise9715]

@@ad-kg5dp found him ☝️

[@djw9985]

I hope that the residents in Nationalist areas refuse to take the bait from the Unionist factions. Otherwise this unfortunately may get out of control. Peace to all.

[@commanderx9286]

yes, hopefully but have you ever lived in the north, I'm an Irish nationalist and we want a peaceful way of getting the rest of our country back. As Irish republicans do not recognise the north as the UK. we see it as rightfully ours there for part of Ireland, not England. Even though some ignorant people can't see this. if someone stole something from them would they still see it as there's or the thieves that took it.

[@paulgalligan1916]

@@commanderx9286 here here 🇮🇪☘

[@allessaxon8642]

@@commanderx9286 I m from poland we were occupied for 123 years by germany russia and austria we liberated ourselves in 1918 its sad part of Ireland is still occupied. In my mind are only words of the song "Go on home British soldiers go on home have you got no f**king homes of your own"

[@mikeking567]

Having someone from Poland comment on what the British should and shouldn't do is hilarious... Just considering more than half of Poland now live in the UK..... As for not recognising the North as part of the UK!!! Well my friend if you venture into West Belfast then the amount of social housing and benefits, especially disability benefits will probably shock you.... That's a joke because Reading your comment it definitely will not shock you.... If the republicans in the North really believe that they are living in Ireland then they need to stop claiming all British benefits and housing... And sinn fein in the North need to stop taking their wages and expenses from Westminster... Oh yes that's right they refuse to sit in parliament... That's great but they always take the money and benefits and always will... Its the same argument with Scotland and independence.... I say let them have it and the people of Northern Ireland as I can assure you all that both devolved governments will be back at Westminster in a heartbeat begging for another chance to join the UK

[@gaz9957]

Politics aside, I wish both sides could find a peaceful way to resolve their issues. The last thing I'd want to see is a return to the troubles, solidarity from Scotland.

[@TerryTheNewsGirl]

They did. It was called The Good Friday Agreement and it was working until Boris stamped on it.

[@flemlion13]

The Good Friday Agreement should have been but the first step, but unfortunately for politics it was probably more interesting to keep the divisions than to take further steps for a lasting peace, especially in the winner takes all election context.

[@kawallabair3216]

@@TerryTheNewsGirl I don't like Boris very much, but I love how many people are basically jumping to "This is all the UK governments fault" and not the coked up teenage chavs throwing bombs over a wall. It's funny what people choose to call terrorism. Would you blame a government cracking down on organised crime for causing chaos on the street as gang leaders fought to take over territory in the vacuum? How about for stopping the rape and destruction of another nation by contributing troops, later causing retaliation from terrorist organisations?

[@jordanhill4437]

@@kawallabair3216 what do you mean the guy with no qualifications has a perfect understanding of politics

[@WonnyJalker]

Disquiet 🤣 that's a nice new word

[@conorm8]

Sporadic & localised

[@cosmosadorabilis7677]

Not new

[@WonnyJalker]

@@cosmosadorabilis7677 it's new for it to be used in the northern Ireland violence context. It's worse than disquiet

[@cosmosadorabilis7677]

@@WonnyJalker oh, OK.

[@ronancummins7229]

Can we just appreciate that the police haven’t resorted to rubber bullets and tear gas and have actually tried to buy time for politicians.

[@judedunne5046]

A few rubber bullets and tear gas would sort these feckers out though!

[@amrshatlaa9617]

free Ireland , free Palestine

[@lucawolf9436]

Sounds nice but what you will get is a Greater Israel and a Communist Europe. Communism with Chinese characteristics that is.

[@amrshatlaa9617]

@@lucawolf9436 don't know about Europe but as for Israel , no matter how high they fly eventually they will fall for thousands of years they were oppressed by the Romans , Babylonians , Egyptians , Europeans . and the only place they could survive was under Muslim rule and protection the Mizrahi of the Arab world , the Sephardi of al andalus only exist today because Arabs were their allies but Israel and Zionism destroyed that alliance , and the only people who ever protected Jews are now their biggest enemies while they have the upper hand now ,, eventually , the oil will run out .

[@FATHOLLYWOODB123]

If you want to "remain British" then why did you come to the island of Ireland from the island of Britain 😂😂😂

[@emm_arr]

Find out.

[@droge192]

@Fíonán Murphy - Whilst you're geologically correct, the term "British" also refers to the national identity of people from the UK..... which *includes* NI.

[@Taurineg]

IREXIT!! Free occupied Ireland!

[@BerlinerOmar]

Did Irish vote brexit? Or r they paying for English choices!

[@esmithy89]

Irish is too casual you have loyalist in Northern Ireland and republicans who want a United ireland. I believe England should of never starved Ireland and stole from them

[@BerlinerOmar]

@@esmithy89 I was used to this kind of news from Ireland as a child in the 80s and thought it's all history,, I think the past 20-30 years is been calm, no?

[@Anna-vq1fv]

@@BerlinerOmar 55.8% of Northern Irish people voted to remain in the EU, so I guess to answer your question this is the cause of the english and their lack of thought or care when it comes to Northern Ireland. especially the tories. Also yes there has been peace in NI since the Good Friday Agreement in 1998 however, at times there was still a bit of violence. I hope this doesn't go back to the violence seen in the past though.

[@galoglaich3281]

Omar x Northern irish get it right.Ireland that is the republic never got a vote on it because we are not in the UK and haven't held or likely to have a ref to leave the EU unfortunately.

[@BerlinerOmar]

@@galoglaich3281 I meant British Irish, North Ireland! I live on planet earth and in the EU I know the republic of Ireland is not N-ireland.. I just wonder if brexit is causing this since its been calm the past 20+ years and asking whether the Irish of Belfast voted brexit or not!

[@ivannieves5708]

Why not an independent Ireland? The EU and Britain is basically totalitarian police states. So whats the point of fighting to either stay or go just work on building your own nation. No one in Europe truly has liberty and now innthe USA we are losing rights too. Why does everyone really want to just be enslaved and controlled by wealthy powers?

[@cmsacademy1673]

Welcome to the Brexit sir

[@lemdixon01]

And the political plandemic

[@emm_arr]

@@lemdixon01 "plandemic" Lame wordplay.

[@emm_arr]

@@lemdixon01 Lame wordplay.

[@lemdixon01]

@@emm_arr casedemic because they just started reported cases and not deaths. Then they found a way to kill more people again.

[@emm_arr]

@@lemdixon01 Lame wordplay.

[@danielmichaelfleiss2141]

As a grandson of a Northern Ireland resident, I pray these people could learn to diffuse this situation. Please, in Jesus’ name.

[@samanthaohara1974]

🙏❤️ 🕊️ I don't think I'll ever get on that plane it was like this in the 80s And now it's started again . IV never been able to visit my Nanny Grave or my fathers .. I just Pray for peace . I'm to scared to Go to Ballymoney ..to afraid 😢 ..I'll just keep the memories ..and Pray for peace

[@alexseguin5245]

Defuse*

[@JL-jg2jg]

Not gonna happen both sides r mental

[@PatrickFDolan]

Catholics don't pray to Jesus anyway. They pray to Mary and St. Patrick.

[@YorkGod1]

How can things get better when they have walls and gates permanently separating the communities?!!?!??!

[@RedHair651]

Read a book

[@kennymitchell4361]

unfortunately until the barriers are removed from peoples minds these walls will have to stay

[@gameking50P]

This is getting WAAAAYYYY out of hand! There needs to be urgent talks between Nationalists, Unionists and the UK government for a joint compromised position on the Northern Ireland Protocol

[@amberleaf3n144]

Its all to do with loyalist drug shipments being caught at the irish sea boarder

[@syphon_9892]

Unite Ireland and make one nation, problem solved

[@Themuffinman4311]

I believe the only compromise here is an Ireland free from British control

[@matisszakovics3826]

irish never part of the British

[@lukebaird63]

This has nothing to do with that funeral which occurred last summer, the DUP are to blame for this Foster sits in her big house in Fermanagh stirring up anger causing working class loyalists to go to the streets

[@Kay-gw6vw]

It's funny because when people were burning police cars in Bristol they were still deemed as "Protestors"

[@colinogorman8279]

🤔

[@clancywiggam]

It must be hard to have your country partitioned against your will.

[@MikeHawksBig69]

I HOPE MY CATHOLIC BROTHERS AND SISTERS ARE SAFE. GOD BLESS YOU ALL MY CATHOLIC FRIENDS.

[@colmcorbec7031]

*Men behind the wire intensifies*

[@sebastiaorodrigues2843]

Still think Brexits a good idea? the sad end of the UK...

[@sebastiaorodrigues2843]

​@Re B so the right to live, work, study and retire in 7 different countries not good enough? damn you people are dumb!

[@ChristoffSmit]

And here I'm sitting in South Africa, wishing I can move pretty much anywhere else in the world... I guess the entire world is becoming a little unwell

[@dl5498]

Northern ireland has been like this for about 90 years XD

[@Dom-fx4kt]

@@dl5498 Exactly, this riot is a minor compared to the troubles

[@DucatiQueen]

Come move to Vegas, it’s nice here 👍🏼

[@johnnysins8053]

@@dl5498 try 400 mate

[@dirtbagliberalsnake5729]

Canada is still good...but not for long!

[@JACOBIBOI]

Not all us brits forget what is happening in Ireland. Some of us are with you!

[@lewismccall06]

Northern ireland

[@mangguodaren7366]

Freedom Scotland freedom Ireland

[@malsmith1618]

And Scotland

[@FATHOLLYWOODB123]

A better way to describe it these days would be Irish or British, not Catholic or Protestant, or Nationalist and Loyalist, use British vs Irish when describing it for foreign audiences to understand.

[@lifewhatsoever]

I hope brexiteers are happy now. It’s all on them.

[@Superfantastictop10]

Sporadic localised disquiet Which govt press release did that BS come from?

[@cmjones83]

That's exactly what it is. Sporadic and localised. Disgraceful as it is, it's not happening everywhere.

[@neurotonin]

They took their cues from US politicians and media.

[@henrysevern]

The main reason I voted against Brexit: 1) I am no lover of the European Union, it is malfunctioning and undemocratic, but it would be sheer aggravation to leave the bloc. 2) Brexit would cause a return to the troubles. I have been right on both accounts.

[@Eastleigh724]

These is just like the way Nairobi mathare slums being burns down...

[@inconspicuousridervlog4964]

UK should have lobbied for a revised deal in northern ireland before negotiating finality with eu exit. Never give simpleton the decission power of other peoples problems.

[@cosmosadorabilis7677]

They didn't care and they still don't.

[@OfMiceAndMegabytes]

So confusing as an American but hope Ireland finds peace.

[@anthonym3351]

Nothing too confusing. Mainly just kids. But demographics are changing, more people in northern Ireland now who identify as nationalist/irish, and unionists are in fear of a United ireland(which now looks inevitable) and many are blaming British prime minister boris johnson for capitualting to the eu in brexit negotiations

[@atomictraveller]

@@anthonym3351 said he was american, its gonna be confusing.

[@rebeccalooney707]

Another American here...sounds like the politicians have been lying again. It happens here all the time..stand strong.

[@rubydawn1]

so much information of the history of the troubles in Ireland so many documentaries check them out and you will understand

[@lewismccall06]

this is Northern ireland

[@josephkennedy8009]

This is your brexit ENGLAND!! #borderpollnow

[@lemdixon01]

Brexit is irrelevant in a global dictatorship pushing fake pandemics

[@emm_arr]

@@lemdixon01 Shitpost.

[@mugenlakais6345]

@MAC Ironic comment is ironic

[@ruairi9733]

@@lemdixon01 Wrong video mate

[@titsmcgee8885]

We call that peaceful protesting in America.

[@NotUnymous]

Whaaaaaaaaat!? Who could have known!?!?! Such a surprise! If only we could have prevented that! 🤦‍♂️

[@eadaoinmalone503]

maby if england didnt threaten to break the good friday agreement it wouldn't be this bad. it was bound to happen but not like this. they voted for Brexit what else can we do?

[@katemc516]

"a beautiful sight to behold" Nancy pelosi

[@emm_arr]

Shtpost!

[@paisleepunk]

@Emily Ní Dhomhnaill YES!

[@theokingshango]

Just a tip: Slovenia got rid of yugoslav army fast using crossbows.

[@Itsaboutthewaterlife]

Wheww. Scary stuff.

[@Jaxxon123]

As an American, it's crazy to see this. I remember back in 1998 when Bill Clinton went over there to help negotiate. I hope a whole new generation doesn't fall back into old ways.

[@syd5380]

Well, as an American as well, we had/have no right to go over there and try to advise on or interfere with issues that we don’t and will never truly understand. I fail to see how any American president could meaningfully assist in any way. Especially when the conflict is as old and as complicated as the relationship between the British and the Irish.

[@syd5380]

@Ally Wakka Please know that a lot of us over here want to slam our heads on a table when we watch our country’s leaders constantly go and try to involve us in issues we have right to even comment on. America has a bad habit of doing that, to say the least. I can’t imagine how frustrating it must be to witness from the perspective of someone who is _actually_ effected by the conflicts that we are always trying to interfere with.

[@johhny711]

Bill Clinton was very important to the peace process and the Good Friday Agreement, there are people in NI that don't want peace, the DUP opposed the Good Friday agreement, they voted for Brexit because they thought a border would be put back in Ireland, it has backfired and now that have a border down the Irish sea and a possibility of a United Ireland referendum. They thought Brexit would put partition back in Ireland, instead, they have the protocol and border down the Irish sea separating them from the UK, how they fix that is anyone guess, because of Brexit, there has to be a border, the border has to be either on the island of Ireland on in the sea, they were told this during the Brexit campaign they would not listen. The bottom line is this, they only place for the border that doesn't break the GFA so it has to be in the Irish sea unless the UK stay in the customs union, which was what Theresa May wanted, but the DUP didn't. The majority of people in NI opposed Brexit , so this mess firmly lies in the hands of the DUP .

[@johhny711]

@@syd5380 You are misinformed, the Americans were invited in as an intermediary, by both the UK government and the Irish government to help broker a peace plan, George Mitchell did a great job bringing about peace in N.I, there is a faction of extreme Unionism in northern oreland that don't want peace, they are looking for a way to break the Good Friday agreement, and they will miscalculate this time, as well as they, did with Brexit. What will happen is that if they continue to be difficult, Boris Johnson, with the Irish government will call a referendum on A United Ireland . The polls are showing that if it was held now the United Ireland side would win.

[@emm_arr]

@Ally Wakka And that's why at least one hostile state helped secure Brexit!

[@NinjaSquirrel30]

Your all Irish, born to the same small beautiful country some believe this some believe that for how many years of conflict killings and everything in between why on earth can't you live side by side and just respect each other and your differences. For a future that no wife will loose a husband no dad will loose a daughter no mother will loose a son and no brother a sister or a brother and no child loose a parent to this come on now!

[@joannbyrne182]

Well look to people being run from their homes in 69 and that's your answer

[@moosa9850]

I'm South African and I'm aware, there are Irish and British communities, in occupied Northern Ireland..

[@galoglaich3281]

NinjaSquirrel 130 One community considers itself irish and the other british yet they are only separated by a couple of streets.

[@user-nu5mn2pu5f]

Free North Ireland，UK，stop genocide！

[@rubydawn1]

give Ireland back to the Irish and end these troubles

[@tramorester]

Don't worry it'll be an electronic border

[@shanekenny9440]

Hahahaha keep dreaming 😂

[@thejoin4687]

You mean you get electrocuted if you try to breach it?

[@hrafnofthule5962]

The cops love it, nice bit of overtime just in time for the summer

[@khoyrulislam]

Fun Fact: This was the bus where the Tories advertised £350mil for the NHS as part of their Brexit propaganda

[@mariajason3547]

Why can't they split NORTH IN 2 I mean for the people who wants North Ireland be with Republic of ireland stay on West side and people who wants UNION with UK stay on the EAST and crossing over or built wall there like Berlin Wall and everyone should mind their business...since people cant be moved to Republic of Ireland or to the Island of BRITAIN .....

[@brucedavies8154]

Coming to the rest of UK soon I reckon

[@joannbyrne182]

Well this is what happens when you get in to bed with a distant government the view you "country," as a mere inconvenience

[@brucedavies8154]

@@joannbyrne182 I agree I'm certainly not a fan of Westminster and their policies

[@chriswilde7246]

Oh give me a break....no one in mainland UK knows how to do it like they do in Northern Ireland.....when it comes to throwing a brick or petrol bomb, these guys are world class!! People here in the UK don't have a clue..

[@britbazza3568]

Maybe

[@chriswoolley6250]

Once the job losses keep growing and growing and no COVID to hide behind expect mass unrest in mainland UK. Hence the anti protesting dictatorship bill

[@inuwooddog3027]

Even the young people know what's right. Shame on the adults that they have to fight for their future now.

[@jokejoker4752]

Support Violence in Africa and Middle East freedom but in western countries is worst

[@jayn9559]

Good on ya lads 8,000 years, free Ireland

[@MrCarleng1]

Such brave and peaceful freedom fighters ! This is truly a beautiful sight to behold ! Absolutely wonderful !

[@ViralKiller]

only ever see 6 kids

[@logicbomb5511]

We need the best peace keepers in the world in northern Ireland not the British empire who caused the troubles, Irish army into Northern Ireland!!!!!!!!!!

[@ThePaulz80]

Could London just give Northern Ireland back to Irish government ?

[@andersbodin1551]

UK:... EU: Are you winning son?

[@andersbodin1551]

@@Dracoti kip telling yourself that if it makes you feel better. There would be no pease process without Snigle market and freedom of movement of leprechauns.

[@adonisnetworks]

How's your vaccines going ?

[@andersbodin1551]

@@adonisnetworks would go better if we baned vaccine exports to UK. But we don't want to completely obliterate the UK. We are nice like that.

[@adonisnetworks]

@@andersbodin1551 really )) that's cute . You lot couldn't run a bath... With your number one busy idiot 'von Der leyen' the EU parliment of overpaid headless chickens. Good luck with that

[@andersbodin1551]

@@adonisnetworks That is rich for sombody who is rulled by a bumbling muppet for prime minister who cant go 1 week without making a joke out of himself UK.

[@ActuallyDoubleGuitars]

Did she just say lets not look at the root problems just...

[@bubba842]

A question that spans generations: Why do poor people dress like athletes??

[@zergbong]

as non-Brit the coverage of Northern Ireland is totally strange to me. I don't know what the sides are fighting for, what the issue is, who is fighting who and why, I just know it is being going on forever, it was worse in the 90s, but I honestly have no idea what the conflict is about.

[@9inchsnails829]

There's so much it's hard to know even how to begin. Generally you have on one side British protestants who wish to remain in the union with GB and who mainly (but not all) supported brexit and have mostly traditional Western Conservative views. On the other side is Irish Catholics who want a United Ireland and who are mostly pro EU and these days tend to have very left wing and even Marxist views. Obviously not every protestant and Catholic will fall under these descriptions but by and large that's how it is.

[@galoglaich3281]

Zergbong420 Conflict of identities thats it in a nutshell.

[@fatumahassan364]

Which year is this?

[@rachelrooney3402]

This year, Easter week

[@fatumahassan364]

@@rachelrooney3402 thought it's the 80is

[@bettybigglesthwaite6343]

1691

[@bonikbonik8903]

Lol-COVID-19.

[@TheJackb45]

That's old footage from the 1798 rebellion.....

[@colincosimini9421]

hope nigel fararge is happy with its work

[@emm_arr]

According to his latest advert, he has 80,000 suckers receiving his Fortune and Fantasy emails.

[@earthman6700]

And his band of pirates.

[@bettybigglesthwaite6343]

Busy counting his 'Squids!'

[@iolohuws4742]

Well He’s pissed off to a job in Amsterdam. Doesn’t give a damn

[@rogerbrown5763]

He does not give a dam, if Trump had won he would be there, just follows the money

[@90ackt]

FREE Ireland

[@aga9618]

Theresa May got kicked out over this. Bojo was supposed to do better. No one cares apparently.

[@stl758]

Stand for North Ireland people. Support the independence of Northern Ireland.

[@robbiethepict2783]

Boris Johnson promised the Unionists that there would no sea border. "'There will be no border down the Irish Sea over my dead body'". - Boris Johnson. 2020.

[@allancrotch2953]

Not for long

[@antonysmyth2464]

BJ’s emails showes he knew from the start there would be a sea border.

[@allancrotch2953]

It will be gone by the end of the year

[@antonysmyth2464]

@@allancrotch2953 Got any reasons for that claim?

[@ZiggyMercury]

So then the unionists were fine with having a border between NI and the Republic of Ireland, which means breaking the Good Friday Agreement. In other words, they have no problem with the UK government breaking promises - they just have a problem when the promises being broken are the ones given to them...

[@mingyuhuang8944]

Funny how people call this a terrorist act and say that Ireland independence fighters are bad whilst they endorse the Hong Kong terrorists to break away from the mainland... What absolute hypocrites...

[@aldozilli1293]

Give NI over to the Republic and let the Irish sort out their problem, I'm English but a united Ireland makes sense. Less than a million wanting to be British verses potentially c.5 million who want a united Ireland. A few trouble making protestant teenagers shouldn't warrant such publicity.

[@davidgeraghty5015]

How would 55 psni be injured in their armoured jeeps? Didn’t see one on foot trying to bust rioters heads in ffs

[@johnbest4513]

55 titles and still going strong.

[@colinwilliams4338]

All the cops do is chase them 20 yards then stop.anyway 55 titles and still simply the best.

[@stolencupid]

When it is a United Ireland we should not forget the past, remember how the irish people were treated in the north of ireland, the shoe is on the other foot now🇮🇪up da ra, dark days for unionists are truly on there way😊😊😊

[@stolencupid]

@Hal Eduardo 😂😂😂England wants nothing to do with you bunch of wasters 😂😂😂🤣🤣🤣🤣🇮🇪🇮🇪🇮🇪Its already happening 🇮🇪🇮🇪🇮🇪

[@stuartaustin7134]

Give the North back to the Irish.

[@galoglaich3281]

Stuart Austin Yes but after my funeral whenever that is

[@galoglaich3281]

@Fíonán Murphy Thats why i said after i have passed on.I am really beginning to think its more trouble than its worth.This is coming from a long time irish nationalist who always believed in an united ireland.

[@galoglaich3281]

@Fíonán Murphy I won't be fighting i am to old ,but hopefully you won't have to either.

[@droge192]

@Fíonán Murphy - Why? Why do you want an area that you don't live in, to be part of your country? Why can't you just enjoy your own country. I mean, what you're doing is pretty much like a Spaniard wanting Portgual to be part of Spain... simply because they have an interconnecting landmass.

[@alexfrank1831]

To never mention that it is Loyalists that are rioting, is disappointing.

[@Home-rn9eo]

Please stop violence against each other 🙏 Regards from India 🇮🇳

[@mijicmugendo]

British violence because they refused to fully leave Ireland and take their British immigrants with them

[@michaelb634]

Each other ?? Catholic communities are not rioting!

[@mijicmugendo]

@Dean Clark No it's not. Why lie

[@Themuffinman4311]

@@michaelb634 To be fair, I believe the IRA aligns itself with the catholic population

[@michaelb634]

@@Themuffinman4311 the IRA are not rioting