LONDON — The dramatic riot in Londonderry last week was starkly reminiscent of the violence that plagued Northern Ireland for decades before the 1998 peace agreement. The riot started Thursday evening, after police in Northern Ireland moved into the Creggan housing complex in Londonderry, searching for weapons and members of dissident groups. McKee had been well known for writing about the struggles of growing up gay in Belfast and about the legacy of violence in Northern Ireland. The New IRA believes challenging the British presence in Northern Ireland is the best way to achieve its longtime goal of a united Ireland. There is great uncertainty about whether a hard border will be put into place between Ireland and Northern Ireland when Britain leaves the European Union.

Source: National Post April 23, 2019 13:30 UTC