China News Service, April 8th. According to foreign media reports, on the evening of the 7th local time, a serious demonstration took place in Belfast, the capital of Northern Ireland.
Many demonstrators gathered on the street, a bus was set on fire on the street, and a photographer was also attacked.
According to reports, more than 500 people gathered that night.
A bus was hit by a petrol bomb and caught fire. The demonstrators threw stones at the police and attacked a photographer nearby.
In the previous days, riots in the city have injured more than 40 policemen and 9 people have been arrested, including a 13-year-old boy.
According to analysis by Sky TV, the Northern Ireland police recently decided not to prosecute the leader of the Irish nationalist party "Sin Fein" who is suspected of violating the epidemic prevention regulations, triggering strong protests from some people.
In addition, issues related to the "Northern Ireland Protocol", a specific part of the UK's "Brexit" agreement, have also caused further tensions.
British Prime Minister Johnson spoke on social media that night, expressing his "deep concern" about the situation in Northern Ireland.
He said: "Disagreements should be resolved through dialogue, not violence or criminal acts."
Simon Byrne, an officer of the Northern Ireland Police Service, also said that "the ongoing street riots must stop."