Robinson urges calm over flag protests

Loyalists were urged tonight to cancel more planned street demonstrations over a Belfast City Hall decision to restrict the flying of the Union flag.

Robinson urges calm over flag protests
Thu, 06 Dec, 2012 - 17:31

Loyalists were urged tonight to cancel more planned street demonstrations over a Belfast City Hall decision to restrict the flying of the Union flag.

Amid fear of further violence following attacks on offices of the cross-community Alliance Party, Northern Ireland First Minister Peter Robinson called on protesters to suspend their action.

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