Burntollet Bridge march

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The Burntollet Bridge march was a pivotal 1969 civil rights protest in Northern Ireland that was violently attacked by loyalists, helping to escalate tensions at the outset of the Troubles.

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instanceOf civil rights march
event in the Troubles
protest
aftermath increased deployment of security forces
rioting and unrest in Derry
associatedWith People's Democracy Belfast-to-Derry march NERFINISHED
attackedBy loyalist crowd
off-duty members of the B-Specials
category 1969 in Northern Ireland
Protests in Northern Ireland
The Troubles in County Londonderry NERFINISHED
cause demand for civil rights for Catholics in Northern Ireland
protest against discrimination in housing and voting
protest against police bias and repression
country United Kingdom
criticizedFor inadequate police protection of marchers
date 1969-01-04
governmentResponse condemnation of violence but limited reform at the time
historicalSignificance symbol of nationalist grievances against the Northern Ireland state
turning point at the outset of the Troubles
location Burntollet Bridge NERFINISHED
County Londonderry NERFINISHED
Northern Ireland NERFINISHED
mediaCoverage widespread coverage in British and Irish media
memory commemorated in accounts of the Northern Ireland conflict
near Londonderry NERFINISHED
opposedBy Ulster loyalist extremists
loyalists
organizedBy People's Democracy NERFINISHED
student activists from Queen's University Belfast
partOf Northern Ireland civil rights movement NERFINISHED
perceivedAs state collusion with loyalist attackers
policeForceInvolved Royal Ulster Constabulary NERFINISHED
precededBy civil rights marches in 1968 in Derry
relatedTo Battle of the Bogside NERFINISHED
result escalation of the Troubles
further alienation of the Catholic community from the state
increased sectarian tensions
serious injuries to marchers
route Belfast to Derry
year 1969

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People's Democracy significantEvent Burntollet Bridge march