Ten police offers were injured in clashes in Belfast in Northern Ireland during ongoing protests about the display of the pro-British Union Jack flag in the city, police said Friday.
A crowd of about 100 hurled petrol bombs and missiles at police and a number of cars were set on fire, police said, as traffic was disrupted during the protests late Thursday.
Angry street demonstrations by Protestants have been taking place in Belfast since December 3, when the city council decided to restrict the days during which the pro-British Union flag will be flown over City Hall in the capital.
Two men, aged 16 and 23, are due to appear in court in connection with the disturbances later Friday.
The Protestants have said that the decision to fly the flag only on certain days of the year is a sign of too many concessions being made to Catholics as a result of the peace process.
The pro-British flag has been flying over Belfast's landmark City Hall since 1906 to signify the links between Britain and the province of Northern Ireland.