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Burning effigies overshadow Loyalism's "funday"

Burning effigies overshadow Loyalism's "funday"

Released Friday, 15th July 2022
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Burning effigies overshadow Loyalism's "funday"

Burning effigies overshadow Loyalism's "funday"

Burning effigies overshadow Loyalism's "funday"

Burning effigies overshadow Loyalism's "funday"

Friday, 15th July 2022
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At Eleventh Night bonfires and 12th of July parades, the experience hits very differently depending on your background. Northern correspondent Seanín Graham reports on events she witnessed and people she spoke to, and how the burning of effigies of female politicians has overshadowed the events and drawn criticism from all sides of the political spectrum.


Plus: Much of the fight to define the meaning of Loyalist events now takes place online, in shared videos, memes and posts, explains Paul Reilly, a researcher at the University of Glasgow who has looked at the role of social media in sectarian conflict in Northern Ireland.


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