Comments on: Why protest turned to rioting in east Belfast

By: Claire O Sullivan

Claire O Sullivan — Sun, 20 Jan 2013 19:18:02 +0000

if they dont want to fly the flag then let them not have people stop to look and see what is going on in the north of Ireland yes there is a lot of violence but ask your self this would the British fly a Irish flag

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By: Emma Mc Cabe

Emma Mc Cabe — Mon, 14 Jan 2013 09:26:17 +0000

So it was just coincidence that the parade passed over Albert Bridge or a mistake by people who cross the bridges everyday who seemingly got their names mixed up on this particular “peaceful protest”….. Wake up and smell the loyalist paramilitary orcastration

This Riot was made too occur in thar specific place as it would draw out more nationalists to make the “peaceful” rioters look like maryters!

And as for who threw the first stone. …my answer is the British from the moment they decided to invade Ireland

These protests are not a means to have the “fleg” flown it is a means for the British to lord power over the citizens of Ireland once again…Raping our beautiful Island for all its worth

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By: Stu

Stu — Sun, 13 Jan 2013 23:58:17 +0000

Absolutely fantastic article, 100% accurate. Please get this report read out or this man interviewed on UTV and BBC N.I. Much better than the standard clip of a moron offering their bigoted opinions (councillors and politicians included)

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By: Tony Kenny

Tony Kenny — Sun, 13 Jan 2013 22:38:36 +0000

After 6 weeks of more or less orchestrated attacks on the isolated Short Strand you can imagine how difficult it would be for the young people (and apart from householders forced to come out and protect their properties that is what they are) of any people to not retaliate to the triumphalist bullying from baying loyalist mobs. Education and the justice system need to do their work here.

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By: Ciaran G

Ciaran G — Sun, 13 Jan 2013 20:19:11 +0000

The cries of ‘police brutality’ are laughable in the face of what they have to put up with from those involved in the riots.

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By: CM Belfast

CM Belfast — Sun, 13 Jan 2013 19:34:55 +0000

What a load of absolute tripe you talk Alex.
1. The screens you point out were not errected as there simply wasn’t enough time??? Strange how they were there while the peaceful protest at the City Hall was happening.
2. The Queens Bridge was blocked at the city end, so how were the protesters to get back home to the East. Only other route is the Albert Bridge. Don’t make up your propaganda that it was planned with stewards and rally organisers because this is lies.
3. How about you check out reliable, unbiased footage from CNN as it is quite clear from your actions during the Rangers Tax case the bigoted views you have.
4. Windows smashed by loyalist mobs? Yes, this is slightly true but please show me footage of these loyalist rioters carrying bricks from the City Hall…..oh that’s right you wont be able to because the bricks originally came from the Short Strand. What’s the wee saying? People who live in glass house and all that.

I’ll leave you with a few questions…Have you ever reported on the Ethnic cleansing occuring in Cluan Place, where Protestant familys are attacked each night from the Short Strand or even the houses around Belfast attacked last night simply becuase they displayed Union Flag outside their door?

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By: David Pybus

David Pybus — Sun, 13 Jan 2013 18:27:46 +0000

Is there any news of talks to discuss he differences and take the heat out of the situation? In the UK nobody like these scenes of violence although people are entitled to be patriotic. Thank goodness the ‘silent majority’ have started to demonstrate against the violence. To me the Union Flag is a poor symbol of unity. If Scotland votes for independence, the people of Northern Ireland might be the only people who have no alternative to the Union Flag. The Welsh could have their dragon, the Scots their saltire, and the English the cross of St.George. What would be left for the people of Northern Ireland to fly?

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By: Stephen

Stephen — Sun, 13 Jan 2013 13:47:53 +0000

Police forced the protesters over the Albert bridge my wife was there and saw it happen it is as if they wanted confrontation. She saw nationalists throw the first brick bottles and fireworks. Sinn fien bussing outsiders in again then trying to say they were trying to keep the peace. What a joke

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