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How a peaceful protest erupted into nights of violence and rocked a Northern Irish community

A demonstration organised on social media called for a ‘peaceful protest to show our anger at what cannot and will not be tolerated in this town’. But after three nights of violence, terrified families are fleeing Ballymena and displaying their nationalities on their front door

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Lyons should consider his position over social media post – Michelle O’Neill

Mr Lyons has faced criticism over a social media post about the location of migrant families who fled their homes.

Evening Standard

Three teenagers appear in court over rioting in Ballymena

The Co Antrim town has seen three nights of sustained violence.

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Northern Ireland riots explained: What sparked the violence in Ballymena?

The Northern Irish town has so far seen three days of unrest

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Judge warns those involved in Ballymena violence will be dealt with ‘robustly’

Three teenagers appeared in court on rioting offences.

Evening Standard

Three teenagers charged following violence in Ballymena

The three, aged 15, 17 and 18, are set to appear before Ballymena Magistrates’ Court later.

Evening Standard

Watch: Homes left smashed and charred after multiple nights of violence in Ballymena

Homes have been destroyed after several nights of unrest in Northern Ireland, where rioters hurled petrol bombs, masonry and fireworks at police.

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Three nights of disorder ‘not what Northern Ireland is about’ – Benn

The Secretary of State and local political leaders have urged the violence focused on Ballymena, Co Antrim, to stop.

Evening Standard

Lyons insists he will not resign following criticism of social media post

Masked youths attacked the Larne Leisure Centre on Wednesday night and set it on fire.

The Independent UK

Northern Ireland riots latest: Violence is ‘only a petrol bomb away’ from a death, warns human rights chief

Violence has broken out in Ballymena for the past three nights after angry mobs went on the rampage through the town’s streets

The Independent UK

Thursday briefing: What sparked days of racially charged violence in Northern Ireland

In today’s newsletter: The unrest in Ballymena escalated, as tensions over immigration spiralled, leaving police injured and homes damaged

The Guardian - UK

What to know after anti-immigrant violence flares in a Northern Ireland town

Police in Northern Ireland say 17 officers were injured during a second night of anti-immigrant violence in the town of Ballymena

The Independent UK

N Ireland hit by third night of ‘racist’ violence, main flashpoint calmer

Rioters set fire to a leisure centre hosting people who fled anti-immigrant violence in the town of Ballymena.

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Police come under attack during third night of disorder in Ballymena

Elsewhere, a leisure centre in Larne was set on fire.

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The Independent UK

‘Masked thugs’ start fire at leisure centre on third night of violence in Northern Ireland

The PSNI deployed riot police in Ballymena for a third night as a significant crowd gathered in the area

Evening Standard

Fire at leisure centre on third night of disorder in Northern Ireland

A fire broke out at Larne Leisure Centre following vandalism at the facility, amid several nights of disorder in Northern Ireland.

The Guardian - UK

‘In 14 years, never anything like this’: Ballymena’s foreigners describe fear after rioting

Some residents put up union jacks in an attempt to be spared from attacks while others say their windows were smashed

Evening Standard

PSNI request support from UK colleagues to deal with Ballymena violence

Assistant Chief Constable Ryan Henderson said the force would be bringing extra officers, vehicles and equipment to areas where unrest has flared.

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Riots In Northern Ireland: Chaos Erupts After Two 14-Year-Old Boys Accused Of Attempted Rape

Riots in Northern Ireland's Ballymena have left homes torched and police injured after two teens were charged with attempted rape.

The Independent UK

PM ‘utterly condemns’ second night of violence after 17 officers injured in NI

Stormont ministers have made an urgent appeal for calm.

The National (Scotland)

Appeal for calm after second night of violence in Northern Ireland

Seventeen police officers have been injured following a second night of sustained violence in Ballymena, the Police Service…

Evening Standard

Police in NI operating at ‘downright dangerous’ level, federation warns

The Police Federation for Northern Ireland said the need to bring in policing support from elsewhere in the UK had moved a step closer.

The Independent UK

What is happening in Ballymena? North Ireland riots explained

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Evening Standard

Stormont ministers make joint appeal for end to violence in Ballymena

Seventeen police officers were injured following a second night of sustained violence in Ballymena on Tuesday.

The Independent UK

What is behind the riots in Northern Ireland?

Police have been attacked in Ballymena for the third consecutive night as authorities struggle to clamp down on the violent disorder

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