The current wave of unrest in Northern Ireland represents a disheartening spiral into chaos, with violence erupting across various towns. The nation has witnessed petrol bombs exchanged, culminating in a fifth night of turmoil that has spread from Ballymena to the historically troubled Portadown. What incited this disturbing trend? The unrest traces its roots back
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The recent episodes of unrest in Northern Ireland represent more than just violent outbursts; they reveal a disintegration of the social fabric that once held communities together. The catalyst for the chaos was a horrific sexual assault on a teenage girl in Ballymena on June 7, which has painfully exposed underlying tensions within the area.
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