While the news coverage of these protests highlights young men wearing balaclavas, there are many more in the city who support the cause without going so far as to throw things at police.

Videos from Belfast show protesters setting bins and a bus on fire amid the unrest. | World News

Protests across the city turned violent on Tuesday night – with some police officers appearing to conclude it wasn’t safe to intervene

Protesters attacked police and burned vehicles in a number of locations across Northern Ireland.

Police fired water cannons at protesters after bricks were hurled at officers