Queen visits Brussels to anti-British protests

Title

Queen visits Brussels to anti-British protests

Genre

News report; Interview

TX Date

Unknown

Year of production

1980

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Duration

00:02:14

Description

Report on anti-British demonstrations during the visit of Queen Elizabeth II to Brussels, as a protest against the treatment of republican prisoners at the Maze Prison in Belfast, Northern Ireland. Includes interview with Flemish demonstrators who sympathise with the Irish. The royal visit coincides with the 150th anniversary of the formation of Belgium. Male reporter not identified (poss. Nick Peters?).

Contributors

Nick Peters?

Keywords

Internal politics; Northern Ireland; UK; Political protests; Prisons; Terrorists; IRA; Demonstrations; Queen Elizabeth II; Royal visits; Republicanism; Belgium; Royal family; Royalty; Ethnic groups; Maze Prison; Hunger; Prisoners; Brussels; Anniversaries

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