Troubles

:The "Troubles" is a term used to describe two periods of violence in Ireland during the twentieth century. This article describes the latter; for the earlier Troubles, see Anglo-Irish War and Irish Civil War.

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Ireland - Twentieth century - Anglo-Irish War - Irish Civil War

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The Troubles is a generic term used to describe a period of sporadic communal violence involving paramilitary organisations, the Royal Ulster Constabulary, the British Army and others in Northern Ireland from the late 1960s until the mid-1990s. It could also be described as a many-sided conflict, a guerrilla war or even a civil war. The Provisional IRA maintained their violent campaign was armed resistance to British occupation. They are described by many governments (including the Irish and British) as a terrorist organisation.

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Royal Ulster Constabulary - British Army - Northern Ireland - 1960s - 1990s - Conflict - Guerrilla war - Civil war - Provisional IRA - Irish - British - Terrorist

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