00:46Unrest in Belfast continued on Wednesday as nationalists and unionists clashed along the historic 'peace line,' which divides predominantly unionist and nationalist communities.
Clashes broke out as unionists reportedly threw petrol bombs and bricks over the line, while nationalist youth were seen attempting to keep the gate dividing the community closed.
Protests were sparked after authorities decided not to prosecute the Sinn Fein party for their alleged violations of COVID measures at republican Bobby Storey's funeral last year.
A further reason for the unrest is the Northern Ireland Protocol aspect of the Brexit deal, which created a de-facto border in the Irish Sea, meaning goods entering the island of Ireland are subject to EU checks, an aspect of the deal which angered Unionists.
Local reports state over 40 police officers have been injured, and at least 10 arrests have been made in the last few days since the unrest began.
Earlier on Wednesday a bus was set on fire and missiles were thrown at police.
Weeks prior the unionist paramilitary group Loyalist Communities Council (LCC) withdrew their support from the Good Friday Agreement which ended the Troubles arguing they will not re-join until their rights under the agreement are restored and the Brexit protocol amended to ensure unfettered access for goods, services and citizens throughout all of the United Kingdom.
UK: Unrest in Belfast continues around historic peace line dividing nationalist and unionist communities
Unrest in Belfast continued on Wednesday as nationalists and unionists clashed along the historic 'peace line,' which divides predominantly unionist and nationalist communities.
Clashes broke out as unionists reportedly threw petrol bombs and bricks over the line, while nationalist youth were seen attempting to keep the gate dividing the community closed.
Protests were sparked after authorities decided not to prosecute the Sinn Fein party for their alleged violations of COVID measures at republican Bobby Storey's funeral last year.
A further reason for the unrest is the Northern Ireland Protocol aspect of the Brexit deal, which created a de-facto border in the Irish Sea, meaning goods entering the island of Ireland are subject to EU checks, an aspect of the deal which angered Unionists.
Local reports state over 40 police officers have been injured, and at least 10 arrests have been made in the last few days since the unrest began.
Earlier on Wednesday a bus was set on fire and missiles were thrown at police.
Weeks prior the unionist paramilitary group Loyalist Communities Council (LCC) withdrew their support from the Good Friday Agreement which ended the Troubles arguing they will not re-join until their rights under the agreement are restored and the Brexit protocol amended to ensure unfettered access for goods, services and citizens throughout all of the United Kingdom.
Unrest in Belfast continued on Wednesday as nationalists and unionists clashed along the historic 'peace line,' which divides predominantly unionist and nationalist communities.
Clashes broke out as unionists reportedly threw petrol bombs and bricks over the line, while nationalist youth were seen attempting to keep the gate dividing the community closed.
Protests were sparked after authorities decided not to prosecute the Sinn Fein party for their alleged violations of COVID measures at republican Bobby Storey's funeral last year.
A further reason for the unrest is the Northern Ireland Protocol aspect of the Brexit deal, which created a de-facto border in the Irish Sea, meaning goods entering the island of Ireland are subject to EU checks, an aspect of the deal which angered Unionists.
Local reports state over 40 police officers have been injured, and at least 10 arrests have been made in the last few days since the unrest began.
Earlier on Wednesday a bus was set on fire and missiles were thrown at police.
Weeks prior the unionist paramilitary group Loyalist Communities Council (LCC) withdrew their support from the Good Friday Agreement which ended the Troubles arguing they will not re-join until their rights under the agreement are restored and the Brexit protocol amended to ensure unfettered access for goods, services and citizens throughout all of the United Kingdom.