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John Hume, from civil rights to peace process: A critical assessment

On 3rd August, John Hume - former leader of the nationalist SDLP - passed away at the age of 83. He was eulogised by establishment figures in the North - including Unionists - as well as in the South, Britain and internationally. His passing was also met with genuine expressions of respect from the mass of ordinary people in Northern Ireland, among Catholics but also in the Protestant community.