Unionists furious at hunger strike 'jamboree'

The British government was told to hang its head in shame tonight after Irish republicans held a commemoration at the former Maze Prison to 10 IRA and INLA prisoners who died on hunger strike.

Unionists furious at hunger strike 'jamboree'

The British government was told to hang its head in shame tonight after Irish republicans held a commemoration at the former Maze Prison to 10 IRA and INLA prisoners who died on hunger strike.

Democratic Unionist MP Nigel Dodds was furious that republicans were allowed to stage a ceremony in the former jail to mark the 25th anniversary of hunger striker Bobby Sands’ death.

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