Violence in Northern Ireland
C-SPAN aired a portion of the Irish Parliament’s debate on the on going violence in Northern Ireland and Great Britain. Government officials… read more
C-SPAN aired a portion of the Irish Parliament’s debate on the on going violence in Northern Ireland and Great Britain. Government officials discussed the recent violence between the Catholic-based Irish Republican Army and the Protestant-based Ulster Defense Association. The conflict has a historical basis. In 1920, Ireland was divided into North and South and home rule was enacted for both sides. The six counties of the Northern province of Ulster remained a part of the United Kingdom called Northern Ireland. In 1948 the southern part, consisting of 26 counties, demanded total independence from Great Britain and in 1949 it was declared the Republic of Ireland and left the Commonwealth. In 1973, Britain assumed direct control of Northern Ireland. Today 40 percent of the population is Catholic and the remaining 60 percent is Protestant. There have been periodic talks on how to restore a level of self-government to the region, but violence between the two sides has continued. close
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