This chapter examines the rising unrest in Sandy Row, a loyalist community in Belfast, amid demographic shifts and growing feelings of disenfranchisement. It delves into the violent reactions of locals, including attacks on a cafe and confrontations with police, highlighting the deeper issues of identity and socioeconomic challenges in Northern Ireland.
Riots that began in Southport last week have since spread to London, Rotherham, Middlesbrough, Liverpool, Bolton and Northern Ireland. UnHerd columnist Aris Roussinos was on the ground in Belfast as a firsthand witness to what he calls the 'ethnic conflict' of our era. He spoke to Freddie Sayers about what he saw and how civil clashes might change the future of the UK.
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