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Three die as Belfast violence erupts in Ardoyne shooting war
In Belfast Ardoyne area heavy gunfire from Protestant and Catholic factions killed three civilians, wounded two soldiers, and sparked widespread barricades across Londonderry and nearby towns. The Provisional IRA claimed responsibility for a Londonderry soldier’s death as Britain’s troops faced renewed attacks.
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Belfast
Ardoyne
Northern Ireland
Old Park Road
Royal Regiment of Wales
Londonderry
Irish Republican Army
Lisburn
Lurgan
Dungannon
Ulster Defense Association
Defense Association
IRA