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Source: PRI "The World"

Roundup

5-22-06

IRA Hunger Strike Report [audio 7min]

The World's Matthew Bell looks back on the 1981 prison hunger strikes staged by Irish Republican Army members 25 years ago this month. 10 IRA members who were serving time on criminal convictions died as a result of the strikes. They were trying to force Britain to recognize them as political prisoners.

Read entire article at PRI "The World"