Nonilex<p>While many <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/Protestants" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Protestants</span></a> celebrate the victory as part of Northern Ireland’s history & culture, the celebrations often fuel tensions with <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/Catholics" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Catholics</span></a> who oppose continuing British rule in the territory.</p><p>Bonfires have sometimes been an issue due to flags, effigies or election posters that are placed on the pyres before they are ignited.</p><p>The Police Service of <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/NorthernIreland" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>NorthernIreland</span></a> said its officers would be on the ground through the weekend & would take “firm & proportional action to keep people safe.”</p>