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 Without direct contact with
the opposing group, a reduction in the occurrence and severity of rioting
results. These "flashpoints," or particularly unstable interfaces,
are often scenes of generations-long riots and are some of the first locations
for peacewalls. Occasionally an entire area of houses is destroyed either
by rioting or the authorities, the RUC
or Northern Ireland Office Security Administrator, who then enclose the
"wasteland" area with a peaceline. While
a reduction in riots is of course a benefit of the walls, there is also
an immense reduction in accessiblity to required and amenity
locations. |