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Interview with Ian Paisley and Ronald Bunting for RTE News in January 1969

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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

 

 

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