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'Second night of unrest' and 'Yes we Kansas'

'Second night of unrest' and 'Yes we Kansas'

Summary

There were protests with violence in Northern Ireland for a second night, where police used water cannons to disperse about 300 people. The unrest followed a serious knife attack in Belfast, with the victim’s family urging calm. Meanwhile, the UK government is trying to stop illegal immigration through the border with Ireland, and reports show people-smuggling gangs exploiting this route.

Key Facts

  • Police in Northern Ireland used water cannons to break up protests involving around 300 people near Belfast.
  • Protesters set fire to a truck and threw bricks during the unrest.
  • Stephen Ogilvie was seriously injured in a knife attack in Belfast; the suspect faces attempted murder charges.
  • Ogilvie’s family has asked for peaceful behavior and condemned violence.
  • The UK has returned just one asylum seeker who crossed the Ireland-UK border and wants to tighten control over this route.
  • People-smuggling gangs are advertising illegal travel from Dublin to the UK, using social media to attract immigrants.
  • Belfast police are assessing damage to homes, shops, and vehicles caused by riots.
  • A Russian tech expert linked to drone warfare is reportedly traveling freely in Europe and the US.
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