The night Belfast burned: how the Northern Ireland race riots unfolded

The Guardian·8 August 2026 at 06:00

A stabbing in June sparked another summer’s night of racial violence, stoked by loyalist groups. How did the unrest erupt – and why do many fear it will happen again?

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