Information on "Society" and "Europe"
February 2013
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21 Feb 2013
The Northern Ireland 'Flag-Riots': A One-Off or a Sign of Things to Come?
Deciding to limit the number of days the Union Flag flies over Belfast recently resulted in sectarian violence, or so many have argued. Alex Mackenzie disagrees. To him, the ‘flag riots’ reflect something much deeper – continued frustration with Northern Ireland’s long-term structural problems. More on «The Northern Ireland 'Flag-Riots': A One-Off or a Sign of Things to Come?»


