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Anti-Immigrant Protests Erupt in Belfast After Knife Attack

Violent anti-immigrant protests erupted in Belfast, Northern Ireland, following a knife attack by a Sudanese man. Demonstrators set vehicles and buildings alight, leading to arrests and widespread unrest in the city.

9 Jun, 11:05 — 10 Jun, 05:16
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BBCHigh5h ago

Watch: Residents flee as cars and houses burn in Belfast

Police and firefighters help families leave their homes amid disorder following a knife attack.

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bloombergHigh13h ago

Another Horrific Street Attack Stuns the UK - Bloomberg.com

Another Horrific Street Attack Stuns the UK  Bloomberg.com

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FTVery High10h ago

Northern Ireland battles to contain disorder after Belfast knife attack

First Minister deplores ‘outright thuggery’ as protesters set fire to homes, cars and public transport

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le-mondeHigh9h ago

Ebola outbreak: Anger mounts in Kenya over quarantine center for American patients

About 200 kilometers from the capital, the town of Nanyuki witnessed another day of protests on Tuesday against the proposed American quarantine center, set to be established on an air base. The day was marked by clashes between demonstrators and law enforcement.

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The GuardianMostly Factual12h ago

‘There’s wee girls inside’: panic as masked men storm house in Belfast

Protests across the city turned violent on Tuesday night – with some police officers appearing to conclude it wasn’t safe to intervene On a residential street draped in loyalist flags near Belfast’s Shankill Road, the masked men approached a house with a boarded-up window and a security camera stationed outside. As a woman from an ethnic minority background looked down from an upstairs window, some of the men rushed the front door and broke it down. With the air thick with smoke from firework...

By Hannah Al-Othman and Rory Carroll

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NPRHigh13h ago

Why there's a debate over the new quarantine center for Americans at risk of Ebola

Opinions are divided about the new facility in Kenya. The U.S. defends it. Kenyans are protesting it. Doctors who were on the ground in the 2014 Ebola outbreak voice criticism as well.

By Ari Daniel

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Al JazeeraMostly Factual7h ago

Protesters torch cars, buildings in Belfast after knife attack

Unrest comes after a Sudanese man was arrested over a stabbing attack in north Belfast, UK.

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Fox NewsMixed14h ago

Bystanders hailed as 'heroic' after intervening in brutal knife attack by Sudanese migrant in UK

A Sudanese man was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after a knife attack in Belfast, Northern Ireland left a man in his 40s with serious injuries.

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SCMPMostly Factual9h ago

Protesters torch buildings and vehicles, block roads over Belfast stabbing

Anti-immigration protesters torched buildings and vehicles in Belfast on Tuesday evening and blocked roads, a day after a stabbing allegedly by a Sudanese refugee, captured in a graphic video that shocked the country. Hundreds of protesters, many masked, gathered at several locations across Belfast. A bus and several cars were set alight, while a building fringing the city centre caught fire and its residents had to be evacuated. “By 7.30pm they started [a] fire in the bins … we heard police...

By Agence France-Presse

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DWHigh15h ago

Northern Ireland: Police urge calm after 'sickening' Belfast stabbing

Belfast police appealed for calm after a violent knife attack caught on videophone prompted calls for anti-immigration protests. This followed a week of migration-related riots last June in Northern Ireland.

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France 24High12h ago

Kenya: one dead at protest anti US Ebola quarantine center

In tonight's programme, violence flared in Kenya, leaving at least one person dead, as police confronted protesters over an Ebola quarantine centre planned for US citizens. Outrage over the US ban on referee Omar Artan who was set to make history as the first Somali to officiate at a World Cup. And finally, Cape Town is feeling the strain of overtourism with a growing share of homes reserved for visitors.

By Clarisse FORTUNÉ

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The IndependentMostly Factual5h ago

Voices: As I watch Belfast burn in violent protests, I think of the far right in England and the US spreading poison

People who know nothing of my city and have probably never been here are using what’s happening to their own advantage, writes Amanda Ferguson in Belfast

By Amanda Ferguson

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n1-serbia13h ago

UNICEF Serbia chief warns of violent narratives influencing children

UNICEF Representative in Serbia Deyana Kostadinova warned of violent public narratives that influence children on Tuesday.

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national-postMostly Factual6h ago

‘Sickening’ Belfast stabbing spurs protest calls for anti-immigration protests in U.K.

The video shows a man straddling another man lying in a street and slashing him several times in the head and neck with a knife, in what some claimed was an attempted beheading

By AFP

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YahooMostly Factual9h ago

Violence erupts in Belfast as man charged over knife attack

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irish-timesHigh4h ago

Man due in court over Belfast knife attack following night of violence in city

Unrest follows anti-immigration demonstrations in wake of incident that left victim seriously injured

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Times of IndiaMostly Factual20h ago

Deadly clashes, JAAC crackdown and calls for reform: Why PoK is on the boil

By TOI WORLD DESK

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hindustan-timesMostly Factual6h ago

Buildings, cars on fire; migrants ‘evicted’: Massive unrest in Belfast after brutal knife attack | Visuals

The unrest came amid visuals showing anti-immigration groups marching in the streets after far-right activists called for demonstrations.

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indian-expressMostly Factual18h ago

Why are protests erupting in PoJK? India slams Pakistan as 20 killed in clashes

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cyprus-mail4h ago

Belfast knife attack sparks anti-immigrant protests, vehicles set alight

Hundreds of anti-immigrant protesters took to the streets of Belfast on Tuesday, with some setting vehicles alight, after police charged a Sudanese man over a knife attack that left one person with serious neck and head wounds. British Prime Minister Keir Starmer described the attack, which took place in north Belfast late on Monday evening, […]

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rte-newsMostly Factual6h ago

Man due in court over Belfast knife attack

A man is set to appear in court charged with attempted murder over a stabbing attack in Belfast on Monday night.

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Korea HeraldMostly Factual7h ago

Protests grow in Belfast over stabbing

Anti-immigration protesters torched buildings and vehicles in Belfast Tuesday evening and blocked roads, a day after a stabbing allegedly by a Sudanese refugee, captured in a graphic video that shocked the country. Hundreds of protesters, many masked, gathered at several locations across Belfast, Agence France-Presse journalists saw. A bus and several cars were set alight, while a building fringing the city center caught fire and its residents had to be evacuated. "By 7:30 p.m. they started (a)

By The Korea Herald

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japan-timesMostly Factual8h ago

U.K. police call for calm after brutal knife attack in Belfast

The incident led to the arrest of a Sudanese national and prompted protest calls from the far right.

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sbs-newsMostly Factual12h ago

Protesters torch building and vehicles, block roads over Belfast stabbing

Hundreds of protesters, many masked, gathered on the outskirts of Belfast on Wednesday, leading to clashes with police.

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jerusalem-postMostly Factual16h ago

Northern Ireland police arrest Sudanese national over 'barbaric' knife attack

Prime Minister Keir Starmer described the incident as "sickening" after video of the attack, which took place in north Belfast late on Monday evening, was shared widely online.

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the-journal19h ago

PSNI appeal for 'calm heads' amid reports of planned protests in response to Belfast stabbing

Assistant Chief Constable Ryan Henderson said this afternoon there was no indication the incident was terror related.

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express-tribuneMostly Factual22h ago

Northern Ireland police appeal for calm after ‘barbaric’ knife attack sparks anger

Footage shows bystanders trying to stop attacker before police arrive; suspect held for attempted murder

By Reuters

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express-tribune9 Jun, 11:05First to report

Northern Ireland police appeal for calm after ‘barbaric’ knife attack sparks anger

2h later
Times of India9 Jun, 13:30

Deadly clashes, JAAC crackdown and calls for reform: Why PoK is on the boil

the-journal9 Jun, 13:59

PSNI appeal for 'calm heads' amid reports of planned protests in response to Belfast stabbing

indian-express9 Jun, 14:51

Why are protests erupting in PoJK? India slams Pakistan as 20 killed in clashes

2h later
jerusalem-post9 Jun, 16:35

Northern Ireland police arrest Sudanese national over 'barbaric' knife attack

dagbladet9 Jun, 17:24

Raseri i Belfast:«Kvalmende»

DW9 Jun, 18:02

Northern Ireland: Police urge calm after 'sickening' Belfast stabbing

Fox News9 Jun, 18:56

Bystanders hailed as 'heroic' after intervening in brutal knife attack by Sudanese migrant in UK

la-repubblica9 Jun, 19:07

Regno Unito,rifugiato sudanese tenta di decapitare uomo a Belfast: si temono disordini anti-migranti

NPR9 Jun, 19:34

Why there's a debate over the new quarantine center for Americans at risk of Ebola

digi249 Jun, 19:42

Belfastul este din nou un butoi cu pulbere. Un atac al unui refugiat sudanez a șocat comunitatea. Precedentul „românesc”

nrk9 Jun, 19:43

Uroligheter i Belfast etter brutalt knivangrep

ruv9 Jun, 19:51

Árásarmaðurinn í Belfast ákærður – Mótmæli víða í borginni

n1-serbia9 Jun, 19:51

UNICEF Serbia chief warns of violent narratives influencing children

danas9 Jun, 19:53

Blokirane ulice, zapaljen autobus…: Nemiri u Belfastu

svenska-dagbladet9 Jun, 20:08

Våldsamma protester i Belfast efter knivdåd

bloomberg9 Jun, 20:11

Another Horrific Street Attack Stuns the UK - Bloomberg.com

naftemporiki9 Jun, 20:22

Οχήματα πυρπολήθηκαν και δρόμοι αποκλείστηκαν από διαδηλωτές στο Μπέλφαστ

aftonbladet9 Jun, 20:49

Ilskna protester i Belfast efter knivdåd

yle-uutiset9 Jun, 20:50

Protestoijat sytyttivät autoja tuleen Belfastissa

20-minuten9 Jun, 20:50

Matt stoppte Messerstecher von Belfast mit Holzschläger

tvn249 Jun, 20:52

Zamieszki w Belfaście po brutalnym ataku. Demonstranci podpalili autobus

observador9 Jun, 20:52

Irlanda do Norte. Desacatos após ataque de homem sudanês

telex9 Jun, 20:53

Zavargások kezdődtek Belfastban, miután egy szudáni férfi az utcán próbált meg lefejezni egy embert

morgunbladid9 Jun, 20:58

Óska eftir að almenningur haldi ró sinni

politiken9 Jun, 20:59

Maskerede unge går på gaden i Belfast efter knivangreb

nos9 Jun, 20:59

Onrust in Belfast na poging tot moord, brand op verschillende plekken in de stad

rzeczpospolita9 Jun, 21:02

Płonące barykady i zawieszony transport. Zamieszki w Belfaście po ataku nożownika

der-standard9 Jun, 21:05

Kenia: Toter bei Demo gegen Ebola-Quarantäneeinrichtung für US-Bürger

el-mundo9 Jun, 21:14

Cientos de manifestantes incendian vehículos y bloquean calles tras un apuñalamiento en Belfast

France 249 Jun, 21:15

Kenya: one dead at protest anti US Ebola quarantine center

sbs-news9 Jun, 21:25

Protesters torch building and vehicles, block roads over Belfast stabbing

The Guardian9 Jun, 21:31

‘There’s wee girls inside’: panic as masked men storm house in Belfast

helsingin-sanomat9 Jun, 21:41

Britannia | Mielenosoittajat sytyttivät bussin tuleen Belfastissa

1h later
FT9 Jun, 23:01

Northern Ireland battles to contain disorder after Belfast knife attack

Yahoo9 Jun, 23:37

Violence erupts in Belfast as man charged over knife attack

le-monde9 Jun, 23:46

Ebola outbreak: Anger mounts in Kenya over quarantine center for American patients

SCMP10 Jun, 00:12

Protesters torch buildings and vehicles, block roads over Belfast stabbing

japan-times10 Jun, 00:59

U.K. police call for calm after brutal knife attack in Belfast

tagesschau10 Jun, 01:02

Nordirland: Krawalle und Proteste nach Messerattacke in Belfast

1h later
Al Jazeera10 Jun, 02:23

Protesters torch cars, buildings in Belfast after knife attack

Korea Herald10 Jun, 02:24

Protests grow in Belfast over stabbing

national-post10 Jun, 02:48

‘Sickening’ Belfast stabbing spurs protest calls for anti-immigration protests in U.K.

rte-news10 Jun, 03:09

Man due in court over Belfast knife attack

faz10 Jun, 03:17

Belfast: Ausländerfeindliche Proteste nach Messerangriff eskalieren

hindustan-times10 Jun, 03:29

Buildings, cars on fire; migrants ‘evicted’: Massive unrest in Belfast after brutal knife attack | Visuals

The Independent10 Jun, 04:00

Voices: As I watch Belfast burn in violent protests, I think of the far right in England and the US spreading poison

BBC10 Jun, 04:17

Watch: Residents flee as cars and houses burn in Belfast

hvg10 Jun, 04:19

Bevándorlók házait próbálták felgyújtani Belfastban egy késes támadás után

iefimerida10 Jun, 04:25

Στις φλόγες η Βόρεια Ιρλανδία: Καμένα σπίτια μεταναστών, λεηλασίες και οδομαχίες μετά την επίθεση Σουδανού με μαχαίρι [βίντεο]

die-presse10 Jun, 04:31

Ausländerfeindliche Proteste eskalieren nach Messerattacke in Belfast

berlingske10 Jun, 04:31

Voldsomme protester efter knivangreb i Belfast – følg med her

index-hr10 Jun, 04:36

Sudanac pokušao čovjeku odsjeći glavu, u Belfastu izbili neredi. Palili kuće i aute

dnevnik-bg10 Jun, 04:55

Антимигрантски безредици обхванаха Белфаст, опожарени са къщи и автобус

aktualne-cz10 Jun, 04:59

Policie zatkla Súdánce po útoku v Belfastu, ve městě vypukly násilné protesty

delfi-lt10 Jun, 05:02

Chaosas Belfaste: padeginėjami pastatai ir automobiliai

newsbeast10 Jun, 05:07

Νύχτα «κόλασης» στο Μπέλφαστ μετά την απόπειρα αποκεφαλισμού άνδρα από Σουδανό – Έκαψαν σπίτια μεταναστών και αυτοκίνητα

klix-ba10 Jun, 05:13

Veliki antimigrantski protesti u Belfastu, demonstranti pale vozila i zgrade

irish-times10 Jun, 05:14

Man due in court over Belfast knife attack following night of violence in city

delo10 Jun, 05:16

Po napadu z nožem v Belfastu izbruhnili protipriseljenski nemiri

cyprus-mail10 Jun, 05:16

Belfast knife attack sparks anti-immigrant protests, vehicles set alight

lsm-lv10 Jun, 05:17

Ziemeļīrijas pilsētā Belfāstā sākušies pret imigrāciju vērsti vardarbīgi protesti

jutarnji-list10 Jun, 05:20Latest update

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