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Civil Rights March in LondonderryNorthern Ireland Parliament had
been dominated by unionists for
over fifty years.
Tension and violence grew
between the nationalists, republicans
and unionists.British troops sent to help restore orderBritsh Government suspend the Northen Ireland Parliament.Deadliest year of the TroublesBritish Agents convinced
the Provisional IRA to announce
a temporary ceasefire (June 26th).Several Provisional IRA and
Sinn Fein leaders travel to
London for talks with Northern
Ireland Secretary of State.
The meeting was a disaster.'Bloody Friday'Operation DemetriusOperation MotormanCivilian deaths increased1974: 191 deaths
1975: 174 deaths
1976: 207 deathsIRA short of resourcesFortnight-long truceIRA leaders meet with the Northern Ireland Secretary of StateTwo Republicans agreed to a ceasefire,
under the assumption the British
would begin a scaled withdrawal of troops.
London had no intention of withdrawing its units.Anglo-Irish AgreementSerious attempt to achieve a political accord that resolved the "Irish question".
Irish government were given an advisory role in the affairs of Northern Ireland.
No change to Northern Ireland's constitutional status.IRA ceasefire in 1994Peace processCross-party political talks began in 1996.
Bill Clinton, USA president at the time took
an active role, appointing senator
George Mitchell as chair of the talks process.Good Friday AgreementPeace deal that brought
an end to the troubles.
Multi-party agreement by
most Northern Ireland's
political parties.
International agreement
between the British and
Irish governments.50 YEAR ANNIVERSARY OF THE TROUBLESOmagh BombingCar bomb attack in the town of Omagh.
Orchestrated by a splinter group who opposed the IRA's ceasefire.
The attack killed 29 people.Perioden
Northern Ireland Troubles
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