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Police: Rioting Continues in Belfast, but Starting to Fade
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Extremist Protestants have rioted for third straight night in Belfast
and to north and east of city





A Protestant youth passes a burning bus in North Belfast, Northern
Ireland, Monday, Sep. 12, 2005Extremist Protestants have rioted for a
third straight night in Belfast, Northern Ireland and to the north and
east of the city, but police say the intensity of the violence is
fading.

Police say Protestants attacked officers with homemade bombs and other
objects in Belfast, but incidents were limited to a few extremists.
Several thousand police and soldiers are deployed across the area.

More than 50 police officers have been injured since the violence
erupted Saturday when police rerouted an Orange Order Protestant
parade out of a Roman Catholic neighborhood. Authorities are reporting
at least 30 arrests.

The Orange Order holds annual marches to remember a 1690 victory over
Catholic forces. Many Catholics say the march is aimed at starting
trouble.

In July, rioting by Catholic protesters angry over an Orange Order
parade wounded nearly 100 people in Belfast.

Some information for this report provided by AP.


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