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    BBC Breaking News‏Verified account @BBCBreaking 8 Jan 2013

    The union #flag is raised over #Belfast City Hall to mark Duchess of Cambridge's 31st birthday, amid protestshttp://bbc.in/UVBfmh 

    11:59 PM - 8 Jan 2013
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      2. Christopher Wilson‏ @christhopwilson 10 Jan 2013
        Replying to @BBCBreaking

        @BBCBreaking My little daughter wants to be like Duchess of Cambridge, when she grows up.

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      2. Fittzy‏ @JoeBazooooka 9 Jan 2013
        Replying to @BBCBreaking

        @BBCBreaking why wouldn't it be raised? It's part of Britain.

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      3. Karie Reilly‏ @scarie 9 Jan 2013
        Replying to @JoeBazooooka

        @JoeBazooooka @bbcbreaking because its only raised in Britain 17 days in the year and northern Ireland is Following suit.

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      4. Fittzy‏ @JoeBazooooka 9 Jan 2013
        Replying to @scarie

        @scarie @bbcbreaking it should be raised every single day.

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      1. Rachel‏ @rachelswordy 19 Jan 2013
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        @BBCBreaking @bbcbreaking @BBCNews in France you can buy Zebra meat in the supermarkets!

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      1. Ana Roverove‏ @aroverove 10 Jan 2013
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        @BBCBreaking what can we say.

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      1. Ana Roverove‏ @aroverove 10 Jan 2013
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        @BBCBreaking

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      1. Ron Roberts‏ @leerylobsters 9 Jan 2013
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        @BBCBreaking Which of course is a very important occasion so not done just to wind some people up... Really?

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      1. Anne‏ @Prayformetoo 9 Jan 2013
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        @BBCBreaking Good on em!

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      1. Chris Howe‏ @CiaoCH 9 Jan 2013
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        @BBCBreaking But why do they still have Christmas greenery and a sign saying " Merry Christmas Belfast" on the front of City Hall??

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      1. The Todd Man‏ @lylo_el_todd 9 Jan 2013
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        @BBCBreaking there was peace, yes. Though the blame should firmly be laid at the feet of the provocateur, not the provoked!

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      1. Eddie Wilson‏ @EddieWilson8 9 Jan 2013
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        @BBCBreaking if its not over a flag certainly none if the protesters seem able to give alternative reasons!!!!

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      1. SACHIN KUMAR‏ @SACHIN5782 9 Jan 2013
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        @BBCBreaking not all news are breaking.......

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      1. Essex Boy‏ @MadeInEssex 9 Jan 2013
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        @BBCBreaking leave it up...put it's counterpart up there with it and be done with all this shit. #oldnews

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      1. Mick Dolan‏ @Redmenace486 9 Jan 2013
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        @BBCBreaking What are the protests about, raising the flag or the fact that the Duchess is 31?

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      1. Speedster‏ @WebWolfHound 9 Jan 2013
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        @BBCBreaking WTF? Why royal bdays? It's the UNION flag not the royal standard. S'about nation not monarchy so why not fly it daily?

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      1. Chris Hill‏ @ChrisHill29 9 Jan 2013
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        @BBCBreaking Wouldn't like to be the one that lowers it again!

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