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Londonderry Women Demand End to Sectarian Violence
About 30,000 Roman Catholic and Protestant women crossed Londonderry’s river bridge in a peace march amid seven years of bloodshed. The IRA, while praising peaceful protest, warned against surrendering to peace at any price. Betty Williams and Mairead Corrigan led the event, uniting Catholics and Protestants in a tense but hopeful display.
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Londonderry
Northern Ireland
Irish Republican Army
The
IRA
Irish Republic
Foyle
Betty Williams
Mairead Corrigan