The Sinn Fein president Gerry Adams is calling for an all party, cross community response to the flag protests and sectarian rioting in Northern Ireland.
29 police officers were injured yesterday in east Belfast during clashes between republicans and loyalists.
Rioters threw bricks, bottles and other missiles at police - who responded with water cannon and plastic bullets.
Violence has continued in Belfast for the past 40 days - it was sparked by Belfast City Council's decision to limit the number of days the Union flag is flown at City Hall.
The Tanaiste, the Northern Ireland Secretary and Northern Ireland's First and Deputy First Ministers will meet in Belfast next week to discuss the situation.
Glyn Roberts represents independent retailers in Northern Ireland.
He says the riots are having a dramatic effect on the economy:
