August 9

1971 Internment was introduced by the Stormont government with the arrest of 342 men, of whom 226 were detained. Thirteen lives were lost that day during widespread violence, particularly in West and North Belfast. 1920 The Restoration of Order in Ireland Act extended the terms of the Defence of the Realm Act (1914) to allow ... Read more

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