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January 13, 2013

N. Ireland Flag Protests Signal Wider Problems

Robin Millard, AFP

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The flag protests in Northern Ireland have exposed the deep sense of alienation felt by the staunchly pro-British Loyalist community, as the benefits of the peace process seemingly pass them by.

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TAGGED: Belfast, Northern Ireland, UK

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