Warning political vacuum leaves young people ‘cannon fodder’ for paramilitaries

Warning political vacuum leaves young people ‘cannon fodder’ for paramilitaries A demonstrator throws a Molotov cocktail at riot police during violent protests in Belfast, Northern Ireland. Photo: CNS/Jason Cairnduff, Reuters

Paramilitary-style groups use the “romantic perspective” of past violence to “radicalise and divide society so people can stay in positions of powers,” a Belfast youth worker has said. However, Mr Stephan Hughes warned that it is not just paramilitaries who are the problem, saying it is also “politicians who cosy up to these people, get…

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