Alex Thomson
Why protest turned to rioting in east Belfast
Twenty nine police officers were injured in Belfast’s most serious rioting since the council’s decision about the union flag. What went wrong?
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Alex Thomson
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Alex Thomson
Can #operationsitin lift Belfast’s economy?
Businesses in Belfast feeling the financial fallout from recent trouble begin #operationsitin in a bid to lift the economy and persuade people the city is open for business.
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Alex Thomson
Belfast flag protests: cause and effect
After weeks of protest over the flying the union flag, Belfast is trying to come to terms with its full impact – not just on the economy but on everyday life.
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Alex Thomson
What’s in a riot? Night brings more trouble to east Belfast
Police clash with rioters in east Belfast for another night – but although the violence is nasty enough, it is not spreading across the city.
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Alex Thomson
Belfast riots: start with the geography, then follow the money
With violence escalating in Belfast, Alex Thomson looks at a city of flashpoints, where loyalists and republican areas run up against each, and asks who is behind the recent protests.