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The Civil Rights Movements begin
The Civil Right Movements began, and people started protesting and marching through Belfast and Derry -
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The Troubles (sources)
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The Troubles
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The Peace Walls
The first temporary peace walls were put up in 1969. However, since the people of Northern Ireland felt they couldn't live together peacefully, the walls were later made permanent. Today, there are around 50 peace walls in Northern Ireland. -
Escalation of Violence (The Troubles started)
In August 1969, violence in Northern Ireland escalated, marking a turning point in the Troubles. It started with the Battle of the Bogside in Derry from August 12 to 14. A Protestant parade by the Apprentice Boys passed near the Catholic Bogside area, which led to riots. Clashes broke out between Catholic residents and the Royal Ulster Constabulary (RUC). Protesters built barricades, and the RUC used tear gas and batons to push back, but the fighting lasted for days. -
The Community of Peace led marches
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Rubber Bullets
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Operation Demetrius
The British government introduces internment without trial, as a operation named "Demetrius" Armed soliders raided at dawn, and lead to the arrest of 342 people that was suspected of being involved with the IRA. -
Bloody Sunday
Bloody Sunday happened on January 30, 1972, in Derry, Northern Ireland. A big group of people were protesting against internment without trial, where people were arrested without a court case. The British Army was sent to stop the protest, and things got tense. Some protesters threw rocks, and the soldiers responded with tear gas and rubber bullets.
Then, they started shooting with real bullets. 13 people died at the spot, 1 died later of injuries -
Bloody Friday
IRA placed bombs around belfast, most of the bombs exploded and around 9 people died and 130 hurt Source: Google Search -
The end of interment
Interment lasted until 5th of desember, then the policy got disbanded -
Increased Bombings
In the 1980s bombings increased. There where random checkpoints everywhere. -
The Hunger Strikes
The hunger strikes led by Bobby Sands and other IRA prisoners draw international attention to the plight of political prisoners and the conditions in Northern Irish prisons. -
The Maze Prison Break
A significant prison escape occurs at the Maze Prison, where IRA members break out. -
Remembrance Sunday Bombing
The Remembrance Sunday Bombing marked a turning point in the troubles. The IRA and the Sinn Fein were caught inbetween a political agenda and terrorism. Their senior members knew how much this could damage their cause -
IRA Ceasefire
The Provisional IRA called ceasefire, which allowed for multiple negotiations to begin in earnest. -
Good Friday Agreement (The Troubles End)
On April 10, 1998, an important deal was made to help stop the fighting in Northern Ireland. It let different political groups share power, told armed groups to give up their weapons, and got the British and Irish governments to work together. Some people may say this was the main reason "The Troubles" ended -
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IRA Decommissioning
In July the IRA announced the decommissioning of its weapons -
How is Northern Ireland today?
Northern Ireland has come a long way, but there are still problems. The peace walls still divide people, and some still throw trash and bottles over them because they see the other side as the enemy. They are still healing from the Troubles, and they keep moving forward