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Abstract of Important Events -
Civil unrest, 1968 and 1969
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Text and Research: Martin Melaugh
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Introduction
This is one of a number of files which provide a very brief abstract of important events during the Northern Ireland conflict. Some of the events are dealt with in greater detail elsewhere (check, for example, Key Events and the corresponding entry in the chronology).
Civil unrest, 1968 and 1969
The civil unrest, the rioting
that often accompanied street protests, the confrontation between
the Royal Ulster Constabulary (RUC) and sections of the Catholic
community, and the destruction of property, were all viewed by
the Protestant community as direct attacks on the fabric of the
Northern Ireland state.
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