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6 days ago

The racial violence in Ballymena repeats a pattern that’s blighted Britain for years. We must wake up to that | Lanre Bakare

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a story from The Guardian ⚠️ › International

History tells us attacks on migrants are a predictable result of political failings, distorted media coverage and far-right opportunism

In early June, the violence began. Rumours of a foreigner assaul…

9 days ago

The truth about how the Romanians of Ballymena make their money after immigrant flaunted his wealth on Facebook to protest his innocence over 'sex assault' that sparked riots

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a story from The Daily Mail 💩 › The Daily Mail

Alex Iulian took to social media to deny rumours circulating that he had anything to do with the horrific incident which sparked three days of riots in the Co Antrim town.

10 days ago

11 days ago

The Ballymena violence has nothing to do with ‘protecting women’. It is racism, pure and simple | Sarah Creighton

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a story from The Guardian ⚠️ › International

Northern Ireland has always seen high levels of violence against women and girls. Blaming migrants is a useful way to distract from that

In 1972, loyalist paramilitaries fired bullets into the home of…

12 days ago

Petrol bombs and fireworks launched at police as Ballymena riots spread across Northern Ireland in fifth night of violence after 'alleged attempted rape of local girl, 16, by two Romanian teens'

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a story from The Daily Mail 💩 › The Daily Mail

Crowds of masked thugs gathered in Portadown where a protest had been held earlier in the evening before it descended into carnage.

How Ballymena boiled over: After horrifying riots sparked by two Romanians being accused of raping teen, RICHARD KAY meets the victims - and locals furious at 'endless stream of migrants' they had no say over

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a story from The Daily Mail 💩 › The Daily Mail

But as dusk falls, the mood is transformed into something rather more sinister. Gangs of masked youths stalk the streets, barricades are set ablaze and the acrid smell of burning tyres fills the air.

The Guardian view on riots in Northern Ireland: racist violence does not express ‘legitimate grievance’ | Editorial

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a story from The Guardian ⚠️ › International

Politicians must analyse the forces behind mob unrest, but not in terms that make excuses for it

A reputation for political violence is one reason Northern Ireland has historically attracted fewer imm…

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