N.I. Rioting

The current Northern Irish Riots have been on-going since March 30, 2021. The Loyalists (Northern Irish Protestants who want Northern Ireland to always remain part of the United Kingdom) are attacking Republicans (Northern Irish Catholics who want Northern Ireland to reunite with the Republic of Ireland and to stay within the European Union) as well as the British Forces (the Police, etc.)

The Protestants (the Ulster Defence Association and the  Ulster Volunteer Force) are mad because since Brexit goods to/from the UK have to go through Customs whereas goods to/from N.I and the R.O.I to do not. They see it as a step towards Irish reunification.  So far the Protestants have injured 88 Northern Irish Police and an unknown number of Catholics. They are using rioting, arson and hijackings to destroy the fragile peace Northern Ireland has had since 1998 (they have even destroyed the "Peace Walls" built in the 1960s to keep the Protestant and Catholic Neighborhoods separate.)

The above picture is a Catholic Mural in Derry/Londonderry (the Catholics call the city Derry and the Protestants call it Londonderry.) The mural is to let everyone know that it is a Catholic area and that Protestants are not welcomed or safe there - it also tells the Catholic side of N.I History. I took it when I was in Northern Ireland in June 2010.

The above picture is a Protestant Mural in Belfast. The mural is to let everyone know that it is a Protestant area and that Catholics are not welcomed or safe there - it also tells the Protestant side of N.I. History. I took it when I was in Northern Ireland in June 2010.

In areas where there are no murals the streets, signs, etc. are painted.

The above picture is the Red, White and Blue (of the British Flag) letting people know it is a Protestant area and Catholics are not welcomed or safe there. I took this in Belfast in June 2010.

The above picture is the Green, White and Orange (of the Irish Flag) letting people know it is a Catholic area and Protestants are not welcomed or safe there. I took this in Derry/Londonderry in June 2010.