Why Belfast is burning | About That

Violent unrest rippled out across Belfast after video surfaced allegedly showing a Sudanese refugee repeatedly stabbing a 30-year-old man in the Northern Ireland capital. Andrew Chang breaks down how the attack unfolded and explains how social media posts played a role in stoking anti-immigrant protests, which forced several people from their burning homes.

Intro – 0:00
‘He’s trying to cut his head off’ – 0:59
Burning backlash – 3:33

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