There was violence in the streets of Belfast on Friday. The city in Northern Ireland had seen riots two weeks ago spread over two days. Authorities believe that Friday's incident was not organized by the perpetrators. Six police officers were injured by thrown objects and seven civilians were arrested.
Two weeks ago, members of the loyalist paramilitary force called the Ulster Volunteer Force orchestrated a string of violence targetting Catholics in the community, who struck back collectively. The tension in Belfast is blamed on the approach of the Twelfth of July, Orangemen's Day. It is an annual Protestant celebration of England's Glorious Revolution when Protestant King Willian of Orange defeated King James II at the Battle of the Boyne in 1690. The battle was a turning point in the revolution and wasd fought near Drogheda, Ireland.
Two weeks ago, members of the loyalist paramilitary force called the Ulster Volunteer Force orchestrated a string of violence targetting Catholics in the community, who struck back collectively. The tension in Belfast is blamed on the approach of the Twelfth of July, Orangemen's Day. It is an annual Protestant celebration of England's Glorious Revolution when Protestant King Willian of Orange defeated King James II at the Battle of the Boyne in 1690. The battle was a turning point in the revolution and wasd fought near Drogheda, Ireland.
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