Northern Ireland

Violence flares again one week after riots

2 July 2011 | Northern Ireland  Violence flares again one week after riots

Violence flared again in east Belfast last night in the same area where rioting took place more than a week ago.

The trouble started following an Orange Order parade. Police officers used water cannon and fired plastic baton rounds as they tried up break up rival crowds of Loyalists and Republicans.

Six police officers have been injured and Seven people arrested