An emergency meeting is taking place later following 3 nights of violence in Belfast.

The First and Deputy First Ministers of the North will discuss the parades dispute that lies at the heart of the disturbances.

They will meet with the local MPs and Assembly members.

There was more trouble last night as loyalists clashed with police.

3 police officers were injured yesterday.

Meanwhile 15 officers were injured on Monday and 47 were hurt during disturbances on Sunday.

A number of these were hospitalised for minor injuries but have since been released.

8 people have been arrested in total in connection to the violence.

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