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‘Bloody Sunday’ and ‘Bloody Friday’ in perspective

This article considers two pivotal days in the 30-year conflict referred to as the Northern Ireland ‘Troubles’

British army barricades blocked the path of marchers on the morning of 30 January 1972

OCR Y113/Y143 Britain 1930–1997

On 15 June 2010, UK prime minister David Cameron issued a statement on the ‘Saville Inquiry’ findings. Campaigners had spent more than 30 years fighting for this inquiry into the events of 30 January 1972, commonly known as ‘Bloody Sunday.’ Cameron said what happened was ‘unjustified and unjustifiable’ and apologised to the victims’ families on behalf of the British government.

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