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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 consecutive night of loyalist violence over a decision to limit the days the union flag flies over City Hall. | Police in east Belfast have faced a fourth consecutive night of loyalist violence over a decision to limit the days the union flag flies over City Hall. |
| A demonstration took place near the nationalist Short Strand area. | A demonstration took place near the nationalist Short Strand area. |
| But as several hundred protesters made their way back up Castlereagh Street bricks, barriers and bottles were thrown at police over a short period. | |
| Belfast City Council is to meet for the first time since the 3 December vote. | Belfast City Council is to meet for the first time since the 3 December vote. |
| 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. | 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. |
| He is due to appear at Belfast Magistrate's Court on Monday. | He is due to appear at Belfast Magistrate's Court on Monday. |
| A 52-year-old man is also due before the same court, charged with disorderly behaviour in connection with the trouble in the city. | A 52-year-old man is also due before the same court, charged with disorderly behaviour in connection with the trouble in the city. |
| Injured | Injured |
| A campaign of street protests have taken place since the Belfast City Council vote. | A campaign of street protests have taken place since the Belfast City Council vote. |
| The BBC's Chris Buckler said 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 said 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. |
| Reverend Mervyn Gibson organised the meeting. | Reverend Mervyn Gibson organised the meeting. |
| "People have been injured and a lot of properties have been damaged. We need to get it stopped as quickly as possible," Mr Gibson said. | "People have been injured and a lot of properties have been damaged. We need to get it stopped as quickly as possible," Mr Gibson said. |
| "People are putting their minds to this, people are trying their best to see how do we do that. | "People are putting their minds to this, people are trying their best to see how do we do that. |
| "People are fearful and that's what we want to address, get back to some sort of normality here in east Belfast." | "People are fearful and that's what we want to address, get back to some sort of normality here in east Belfast." |
| 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 on Monday night. | 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 on Monday night. |
| 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. |