Video interview with Ian Paisley, leader of the Protestant Unionist Party, and Ronald Bunting, leader of the Loyal Citizens of Ulster, for RTE News in January 1969. In August of 1968 the Northern Ireland Civil Rights movement began public marches in support of its objectives causing community tensions between Catholics and Protestants. On 1 January 1969 the People’s Democracy began a proposed four day march from Belfast to Derry/Londonderry. Three days later the demonstrators were attacked by loyalist opponents in Derry/Londonderry, leading to major rioting in the city. Paisley and Bunting discuss the People’s Democracy campaign in advance of the demonstrators’ arrival in Derry/Londonderry.
Date of Release/Broadcast: 03 January 1969
Name of First Interviewee: Ian Paisley
Name of Second Interviewee: Ronald Bunting
Role at time of Interview: Ian Paisley (leader of the Protestant Unionist Party), Ronald Bunting (leader of the Loyal Citizens of Ulster)
Purpose: News
Media: Audiovisual
Copyright: © RTÉ 2013
Link: Watch the interview
Programme/Book/Article: RTE News
Time Period covered: 1968-1969
Key Individuals: Ian Paisley, Ronald Bunting, William Long
Key Words: Civil rights, People’s Democracy, RUC, Protestant Unionist Party, Loyal Citizens of Ulster