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Protests pass off without major incident after two nights of unrest
Police said 19 arrests have been made as calm returned after unrest spread across several towns and officers kept a weekend public order operation in place.
- Belfast remained calm Thursday night following two evenings of violent disorder, as police reported a 'reduction in the level of disorder' across Northern Ireland.
- Unrest was sparked by a knife attack on Stephen Ogilvie in North Belfast on Monday night, leaving the 40-year-old victim hospitalized with severe facial injuries and the loss of his left eye.
- Far-Right activist Tommy Robinson and US-based account End Wokeness amplified footage of the incident online, while Elon Musk engaged with posts calling for 'consequences' as the video reached millions.
- Police have made 19 arrests this week, including a 16-year-old, while Dr. Mukesh Chugh, a doctor in Derry, warned that overseas health professionals are questioning whether they should remain in Northern Ireland.
- Neo-Nazi Active Clubs are analyzing the protests as a template for future exploitation, with Wendy Via of the Global Project Against Hate and Extremism warning they 'never miss an opportunity' to exploit tragedy.
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Total News Sources33
Leaning Left10Leaning Right3Center5Last UpdatedBias Distribution55% Left
Bias Distribution
- 55% of the sources lean Left
55% Left
L 55%
C 28%
R 17%
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