IRA hunger strike ends - Humphrey Atkins interview

Title

IRA hunger strike ends - Humphrey Atkins interview

Genre

Interview

TX Date

Unknown

Year of production

1980

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Duration

00:03:36

Description

Interview with Northern Ireland Secretary Humphrey Atkins following the end of the hunger strike by Republican prisoners at the Maze Prison in Belfast. Atkins denies concessions were made by the British Government. Male reporter not identified.

Contributors

Humphrey Atkins

Keywords

Government; Internal politics; Northern Ireland; UK; Political protests; Terrorists; IRA; Republicanism; Maze Prison; Hunger; Prisoners; Belfast

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