Could neo-Nazi youth, or ‘active clubs,’ have played a role in Belfast riots?

Youths gather in front of a burning barricade on Duncairn Gardens on June 9 in Belfast, Northern Ireland.

In the wake of racist, mob violence in Northern Ireland this month, there has been a fresh round of attention on so-called “active clubs,” the global network of fascist, white nationalist youth groups that center their activities around mixed martial arts.

(Image credit: Charles McQuillan)