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Britain Rejects IRA Cease-Fire Plan in Northern Ireland
In Belfast the British administration rejects a Provisional IRA seven day cease-fire offer aimed at opening peace talks. Violence rages with bus hijackings and arsons as a 12 year old girl is critically wounded in crossfire. IRA leaders MacStiofain and OConnell announce terms including end to internment, amnesty, and withdrawal of troops, proposing talks with William Whitelaw under safe conduct.
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Belfast
Britain
Northern Ireland
Irish Republican Army
IRA Provisional Wing
William Whitelaw
IRA
Londonderry
ITRA
Sean MacStiofain
David O’connell
Whitelaw
Derry
Irish Republic