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Amid increasing sectarian violence and feuds between loyalists, the
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Whiterock parade was re-routed to avoid the Irish nationalist
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no longer recognised the UVF's ceasefire implemented in 1994 following the "ruthless" attacks on police during the riots.
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was also abducted by loyalist gunmen in Lower
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