Commemoration for hunger strikers

Thousands will gather in Co Derry today to commemorate the 1981 Hunger Strike.

Commemoration for hunger strikers
Sun, 17 Aug, 2008 - 11:51

Thousands will gather in Co Derry today to commemorate the 1981 Hunger Strike.

Ten men died after the eight month long strike in the H Blocks of Long Kesh prison in Co Down.

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