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Interview with Robert Porter by Mike Burns for RTE News in April 1969

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Audio interview with Robert Porter, Northern Ireland Minister of Home Affairs, by Mike Burns for RTE News in April 1969. In August 1968 the Northern Ireland Civil Rights movement began public marches in support of its objectives, causing community tensions between Catholics and Protestants in cities such as Derry/Londonderry. Serious rioting broke out in that city in April 1969, after clashes between NICRA supporters, loyalists and the RUC following the banning of a march by the Stormont government. Porter discusses the violent scenes in Derry/Londonderry.

Date of Release/Broadcast: 20 April 1969

Name of First Interviewee: Robert Porter

Role at time of Interview: Northern Ireland Minister of Home Affairs

Interviewer: Mike Burns

Purpose: News

Media: Audio, Audiovisual

Copyright: © RTÉ 2013

Link: Access the resource

Programme/Book/Article: RTE News

Time Period covered: 1968-1969

Key Individuals: Robert Porter, Bernadette Devlin

Key Words: Civil rights, RUC, B-Specials, Orange Order

 

 

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