Key facts
- Protests in Whiteabbey and east Belfast on Thursday passed without incident.
- Police stated there is no evidence loyalist paramilitaries are coordinating the unrest.
- Significant coordination from social media activity, both domestic and international, was cited as a driver.
- 12 police officers were injured and 16 people arrested during unrest on Wednesday night.
- Police increased their presence across Northern Ireland ahead of Thursday's protests.
Protests in Northern Ireland concluded without incident on Thursday evening, following two nights of unrest. Police reported that approximately 170 people gathered in Whiteabbey and around 100 in east Belfast, with both groups dispersing peacefully.