The Troubles
The troubles lasted for 30 years in Northern Ireland, it was scarred by a period of deadly sectarian violence.
It all kicked off at around 1968 and lasted till 1998 between protestant unionists who wanted to remain part of the UK and the Roman Catholic nationalists who wanted Northern Ireland to become part of the Republic of Ireland.
Republicans fought for independence by peaceful protests but an Irish republican army has formed named the IRA which is used violence and bombing to protest. 3600 were killed in the violence of the troubles with the IRA and the British army.
Many peaceful protesters were injured and killed in these times but the worst violence put on these protesters was on bloody Sunday. This was a protest against discrimination in housing and the B-specials.
Bloody Sunday
Bloody Sunday began as a peaceful but illegal demonstration by around 10.000 people by the Northern Ireland Civil Rights Association.
These demonstrators marched towards the Guildhall Square in Derry city Centre.
Soldiers from the British Army tried to Cordon off as much as possible, so they rebelled by throwing stones at the army.
This happened on the 30th of January 1972.
The British army shot 26 unarmed Civilians during this demonstration
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