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Evening Standard
Evening Standard
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Niva Yadav

Northern Ireland riots explained: What sparked the violence in Ballymena?

Ballymena in Northern Ireland is witnessing some of Northern Ireland’s most violent riots in more than a decade.

Petrol bombs, bricks, and a hatchet are some of the items that have been thrown at police since the violence broke out on Monday, June 9.

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