Ian Paisley on RUC attacks

Title

Ian Paisley on RUC attacks

Genre

News report; Press conference

TX Date

9 Apr 1986

Year of production

1986

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Duration

00:03:17

Description

Report on a press conference by Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) leader Ian Paisley. In excerpts, Paisley condemns attacks on RUC homes, but blames Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher and the continued implementation of the Anglo-Irish Agreement for the rise in violence. He also comments on remarks by SDLP leader John Hume. Female reporter not identified.

Contributors

Ian Paisley

Keywords

Internal politics; Margaret Thatcher; Northern Ireland; Terrorism; Ireland; UK; British; Violence; International relations; International politics; Police personnel; Unionism (Irish politics); RUC; John Hume

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