VIOLENCE broke out across Northern Ireland over the Easter weekend in the worst public disorder since the loyalist flag protests of 2012/13.
Police came under attack in Newtownabbey, on Saturday, just a day after violence had erupted in Belfast and rioting continued in Derry on Friday night.
:: Newtownabbey, Co Antrim
A crowd of up to 30 people, mainly young people and some older masked men, rioted for three hours between 7.30pm and 10.30pm on Saturday.
Around 30 petrol bombs were thrown at police in the O’Neill Road/Cloughfern area and three vehicles were hijacked and set on fire.
The PSNI said the riot was an "orchestrated attack on police who were carrying out their duties to help protect the people of Newtownabbey".
A 47-year-old man has been charged with rioting and throwing a petrol bomb. He is to appear in court later this month.
:: Derry
Officers in the Tullyally area of the Waterside came under attack during a fifth night of rioting on Friday evening.
Twelve officers were injured after a large group of youths threw petrol bombs, fireworks and masonry.
A care home in Nelson Drive was also attacked. Police said the home's elderly residents had endured "untold fear and distress".
:: Sandy Row, south Belfast
Eight people, including three teenage boys, were arrested after 15 police officers were hurt in rioting in the mainly loyalist area of Sandy Row on Friday night.
A crowd of mostly young people threw stones, fireworks, flares, manhole covers and petrol bombs at officers.
Three boys aged 13, 14 and 17 were later charged with rioting.
Three men and a woman have also been charged, while another man was released on bail pending further enquiries.
:: Lanark Way, west Belfast
Police reported "minor disorder" between young people from both sides of the Shankill/Springfield Road interface on Friday night.
Videos posted on social media showed small groups throwing stones and bottles in the area.
:: Cookstown, Co Tyrone
Missiles were thrown at cars as a small group of masked men attempted to stop traffic on Saturday.
Police said the disorder happened on Millburn Street just after 9pm.
Chief Inspector Mervyn Seffen said those involved "attempted to block the road and throw missiles at traffic".
There were no reports of any injuries.
:: Ballymena
Several hundred people took part in a protest organised on Facebook. Police observed the crowd and no major disorder was reported.
