Northern Ireland, born of strife 100 years ago, again erupts in political violence

[TexasTowelie]

Sectarian rioting has returned to the streets of Northern Ireland, just weeks shy of its 100th anniversary as a territory of the United Kingdom.

For several nights, young protesters loyal to British rule – fueled by anger over Brexit, policing and a sense of alienation from the U.K. – set fires across the capital of Belfast and clashed with police. Scores have been injured.

U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson, calling for calm, said “the way to resolve differences is through dialogue, not violence or criminality.”

But Northern Ireland was born of violence.

Read more: https://theconversation.com/northern-ireland-born-of-strife-100-years-ago-again-erupts-in-political-violence-158122

[Miguelito Loveless]

1. Since the UK has seen fit to leave the EU

I wonder if Ireland can now look to expel the UK from Northern Ireland as an "occupying power" and finally bring to an end Britain's colonial rule in Ireland?

Those persons wishing to remain under British rule may relocate themselves to British soil.