Social Divisions In Northeren Ireland


 
 
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Social Divisions In Northeren Ireland

Political Division In Northern Ireland: For many years, Northern Ireland has been the site of a violent and bitter ethno-political conflict. Its population is divided into two major sects of Christianity, Here, 53 per cent are Protestants and 44 per cent are Roman Catholics. The Protestants were represented by Unionists who wanted to remain with the UK, which is predominantly Protestant. On the other hand, the Catholics were represented by the Nationalist parties who demanded that Northern Ireland be unified with a predominantly Catholic country, i.e. the Republic of Ireland. Hundreds of civilians, militants and security forces were killed in the fight berween Unionists and Nationalists and between the security forces of UK and the Nationalists. In 1998, the UK Government and the Nationalists reached a peace treaty.

 
 


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