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October 3, 2009 in Institutional | Tags: 1981, Bobby Sands, Hunger, Hunger Strike, IRA, Margaret Thatcher, Northern Ireland, the troubles, UK | by petebrook | 8 comments
During 1981, there were two hunger strikes – the culmination of a five-year protest during The Troubles by Irish republican prisoners in Northern Ireland.
Ten men died.
28 years ago today, 3rd October, the strikes were called to an official end.
PETE BROOK ON MEDIUM PETE BROOK’S TUMBLR ‘PHOTOGRAPHY PRISON’
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