Northern Ireland Today
In 2013, Protestant militants attacked and injured 56 catholic officers who were guarding a parade that was being held by the Irish Republican Army (IRA) supporters in Belfast. They wore British flags as capes and caused property destruction. It is believed that due to catholic parades likes these, more greater violence it to come. The IRA was disarmed in September 2005, finally fulfilling the 1998 Good Friday Agreement; it has brought hope to many of Ireland's people that the disarmament will bring an end to the politically motivated bloodshed.
http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2014/05/02/308949576/sinn-fein-leader-s-arrest-ignites-debate-over-academic-freedom
^Sinn Fein Leader's Arrest Ignites Debate Over Academic Freedom
http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2014/05/01/308596150/northern-ireland-leader-questioned-in-40-year-old-murder-case
^Sinn Fein Leader Questioned In 40-Year-Old Murder Case
http://www.npr.org/2014/05/05/309840522/sinn-fein-leaders-questioning-dredges-memories-of-troubles
^Sinn Fein Leader's Questioning Dredges Memories Of 'Troubles'
In 2013, Protestant militants attacked and injured 56 catholic officers who were guarding a parade that was being held by the Irish Republican Army (IRA) supporters in Belfast. They wore British flags as capes and caused property destruction. It is believed that due to catholic parades likes these, more greater violence it to come. The IRA was disarmed in September 2005, finally fulfilling the 1998 Good Friday Agreement; it has brought hope to many of Ireland's people that the disarmament will bring an end to the politically motivated bloodshed.
http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2014/05/02/308949576/sinn-fein-leader-s-arrest-ignites-debate-over-academic-freedom
^Sinn Fein Leader's Arrest Ignites Debate Over Academic Freedom
http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2014/05/01/308596150/northern-ireland-leader-questioned-in-40-year-old-murder-case
^Sinn Fein Leader Questioned In 40-Year-Old Murder Case
http://www.npr.org/2014/05/05/309840522/sinn-fein-leaders-questioning-dredges-memories-of-troubles
^Sinn Fein Leader's Questioning Dredges Memories Of 'Troubles'