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August 1969
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August 1969: The North Erupts
The storm erupted in August 1969. One event lead to an explosion of violence in Derry, Belfast and elsewhere and within days British troops were on the streets. They were to remain there for more than a quarter of a century.
August 1969: Workers stand against the sectarian stream
Events in August 1969 are often considered to mark the start of the Troubles. In an eruption of…