Rory Carroll
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Today in Focus · The view from Belfast after a night of violent protests - The Latest · 10 Jun 2026
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more immigrants, newly arrived immigrants and asylum seekers are more likely to be placed in loyalist areas than nationalist areas.
So, I mean, there is a certain kind of logic as to why we're seeing this again and again happening in loyalist areas.
Sadly, no.
And I often find that one of the most upsetting things at these events when you see kind of rubberneckers coming out to but not just to to watch what's happening.
And, you know, that's kind of universal.
People are just curious.
I mean, a riot, among other things, is also a spectacle.
And so it's natural that people are want to come out and see it.
But when you see the vibe is quite supportive.
You know, and they're holding up young children so they can see better as a house is burning or a sofa is being thrown out of a window.
And, you know, see there, catch the juke of that, you know, with glee.
And, you know, and so that's unfortunately I saw that also in Ballymena and here two years ago when riots erupted in Belfast in the wake of the Southport tragedy.
It is a mixture.
Some are just very frightened, upset, you know, they're worried, is it going to happen again?
Might there be fresh eruptions today?
And at the same time, there's also a very, I was quite impressed, a very kind of phlegmatic, kind of stoic response yesterday from some of the Sudanese business owners who have had their businesses attacked before, were kind of bracing themselves for fresh attacks last night.
And, you know, some said, well, you know, where is safe?
They've come from Sudan, southern Sudan, where, you know, they've led war.
And so, you know, they kind of just roll with it in a way.
But, you know, I think once they're home and hunkering down with their children, you know, it must be just a very difficult situation.
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