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Belfast anti-immigrant riots show long legacy of sectarian violence

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This week, anti-immigrant riots broke out in Belfast. According to France 24, residents and academics see the unrest as rooted in the city's persistent sectarian divisions—legacy of the Troubles, the three-decade conflict that defined Northern Ireland. The pattern suggests deep communal fractures remain easily reactivated.

Source: https://www.france24.com/en/uk/20260613-belfast-anti-immi...

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