Emergency services work outside a house in Ballymena, Northern Ireland, as people protest over an alleged sexual assault in the Co Antrim town, Tuesday, June 10, 2025.

A drumbeat of anti-immigrant episodes has taken place over the past five weeks in Northern Ireland. But the images have also brought to mind darker moments in the history of the territory.

Violent riots have erupted in Northern Ireland, injuring over 30 police officers after two 14-year-old boys were charged with attempted sexual assault. Triggered by anti-immigrant sentiment and ...