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| Belfast flags trouble: Fourth night of street violence | Belfast flags trouble: Fourth night of street violence |
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| Police in east Belfast have faced a fourth night of loyalist violence sparked by a decision to limit the days the union flag flies over City Hall. | Police in east Belfast have faced a fourth night of loyalist violence sparked by a decision to limit the days the union flag flies over City Hall. |
| A peaceful demonstration took place near the nationalist Short Strand area. | A peaceful demonstration took place near the nationalist Short Strand area. |
| But bricks, barriers and bottles were thrown at police over a short period as several hundred protesters made their way back up Castlereagh Street later. | But bricks, barriers and bottles were thrown at police over a short period as several hundred protesters made their way back up Castlereagh Street later. |
| Belfast City Council is to meet for the first time since it voted to restrict the flying of the flag on 3 December. | Belfast City Council is to meet for the first time since it voted to restrict the flying of the flag on 3 December. |
| Meanwhile, a 38-year-old man who was arrested during more widespread trouble on Saturday has been charged with possession of a gun, riotous behaviour and refusing to remove a disguise, and is due to appear before Belfast magistrates. | |
| A campaign of street demonstrations has been ongoing since Belfast City Council took the vote which restricted the number of days the union flag is flown only to designated days. | A campaign of street demonstrations has been ongoing since Belfast City Council took the vote which restricted the number of days the union flag is flown only to designated days. |
| The BBC's Chris Buckler says most of the demonstrations had been peaceful but after three consecutive evenings of violence, community and political leaders met on Sunday to discuss how the trouble could be brought to an end. | The BBC's Chris Buckler says most of the demonstrations had been peaceful but after three consecutive evenings of violence, community and political leaders met on Sunday to discuss how the trouble could be brought to an end. |
| But one of those at the meeting, Democratic Unionist Party assembly member Robin Newton, said a lack of engagement from the protest organisers was making it difficult to see an end to the unrest. | But one of those at the meeting, Democratic Unionist Party assembly member Robin Newton, said a lack of engagement from the protest organisers was making it difficult to see an end to the unrest. |
| Our correspondent added the political make-up of the council means the decision over the union flag would not be reversed and it is not even clear if councillors will discuss the issue when they gather. | Our correspondent added the political make-up of the council means the decision over the union flag would not be reversed and it is not even clear if councillors will discuss the issue when they gather. |
| At the weekend, Northern Ireland's chief constable Matt Baggott warned police will "deal firmly" with further outbreaks of violence. Some 52 officers have been injured since the protests began. | At the weekend, Northern Ireland's chief constable Matt Baggott warned police will "deal firmly" with further outbreaks of violence. Some 52 officers have been injured since the protests began. |