The “Troubles” Ethno-political conflict in Northern Ireland(Ulster): Great Britain Local right-wing radical nationalists VS
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GREAT BRITAIN (majority - protestants): British police Ulster police Ulster royalists NORTHERN IRELAND (majority -catholics): Irish nationalists (IRA) VS
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It all has began a long time ago… Ireland became to dependence of Britain in XVI century. There had been started a confiscation of Irish lands and giving it for english settlers. There were no respect for irish people.
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In 1801 Ireland became a part of kingdom…but there were no changes in their politics. oppressions + crop failure + famine = NUMEROUS ARMED REBELLIONS
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1913 – appearance of new national-militaristic organization called irish volunteers, later – Irish Republican Army (IRA). With their help several times there were formed a republic. This had led todisaffection of Britain. So the conflict turned into the war…
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Irish War of Independence1919-1921 21.01.1919 – Irish Republic Acts of terror, sabotage against british police. 10.03.1920 – splint of Ireland: Southern Ireland (Sinn Fein) and Northern Ireland ( Ulster's nationalists) 6.12.1921 – recognizing Irish Republic by Britain; Northern Ireland remained the part of Britain, but people of NI were against it.
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In Northern Ireland (by IRA) continued revolts, which were punished brutally with English police, especially at the end of 50th-end of 60th. In 1969 Britain sent its forces to Ulster. In had sharpen contradictions, also with catholic increasing awareness. But solving crisis obstructed radial parts of IRA (from 1970 – Timely IRA).