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26 June 2003 Edition

Springfield residents call for support

26 June 2003

Michael Finucane, son of assassinated Belfast defence lawyer Pat Finucane, has challenged the British government to "reclaim its shattered reputation" after the European Court of Human Rights this week found Britain in breach of the European Convention on Human Rights Free article

A 'peaceful' march?

26 June 2003

A controversial Orange Order march eventually passed along the nationalist Springfield Road in West Belfast without serious incident this past Saturday. Free article

Tense standoff after Tour of North parade

26 June 2003

The Orange Order's 'Tour of the North' parade in North Belfast led to trouble and a five-hour standoff at Ardoyne on Friday night, 20 June. Free article

Tense standoff after Tour of North parade

26 June 2003

The Orange Order's 'Tour of the North' parade in North Belfast led to trouble and a five-hour standoff at Ardoyne on Friday night, 20 June. Free article

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Republicans must continue to be agents of change

26 June 2003

Sinn Féin Ard Chomhairle member and former Mayor of Belfast Alex Maskey delivered the keynote address to the annual Wolfe Tone Commemoration in Bodenstown. Free article

Maghaberry asylum seekers begin hunger strike

26 June 2003

Asylum seekers who are being held in Maghaberry prison are so desperate to draw attention to their plight that they are going on hunger strike. Free article

Sinn Féin tops poll in Crotlieve by-election

26 June 2003

The Crotlieve by-election that took place last Wednesday witnessed a remarkable reversal of fortunes for the SDLP in South Down. Free article


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