15 police officers injured during Belfast City Hall violence

[Gerald]

The street behind Belfast City Hall filled with smoke as police came under attack

Fifteen police officers have been injured during rioting at Belfast City Hall on Monday night.

It followed the passing of a vote to change the council's policy of flying the union flag all year round.

A loyalist protest outside the building erupted into violence minutes after the motion was passed. Disorder also broke out in east Belfast.

Council staff removed the flag at 07:00 GMT on Tuesday. It will now only be flown on 17 designated days.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-20589957

Have beer prices,risen.


Note: 4 December 2012 Last updated at 11:31 GMT

[Tchocky]

Stupid people fighting over stupid things. I would dearly love to care more, but it's very, very difficult.

[Herr-Berbunch]

Maybe we should riot throughout the rest of the country in places that don't always (or even usually) fly the flag, even though they should. :hmmm:

[Jimbuna]

Maybe we should riot throughout the rest of the country in places that don't always (or even usually) fly the flag, even though they should. :hmmm:

Was bound to happen in light of the sectarian rivalry that still simmers deep within some communities.

[STEED]

It's in their blood and until such time all sides put this tosh to rest this sort of thing will continual.

[Jimbuna]

It's in their blood and until such time all sides put this tosh to rest this sort of thing will continual.

The Loyalists are now in a minority position within the council chamber...politics and religion, a murky mixture.

[Tribesman]

Look on the bright side, at least they are attacking city hall over flags this time instead of a girls primary school.