11 June 1998 Edition
British exposed in police commission row
11 June 1998
``Too clever by half,'' was how one American columnist summed up British antics around the appointment of members of the new commission on policing in the Six counties. Free article
RUC put lives in danger
11 June 1998
The lives of women and children in the Beechmount area of West Belfast were endangered last week when crown forces carried out two controlled explosions on a suspicious device without first alerting the residents or clearing the area. Free article
Deep concern at suicides increase
11 June 1998
Sinn Féin Youth activists in Dublin have expressed serious concerns at recent revelations of a further escalation in suicide rates, most especially among young people. Free article
Harassment increases
11 June 1998
RIR and RUC harassment and attacks on Nationalists in Craigavon have escalated in recent weeks. Free article
Sinn Fein takes the chairs
11 June 1998
Parties who traditionally opposed the election of Sinn Fein members changed tact and in the past weeks supported SF candidates for top posts in a number of councils in the Six Counties. Free article
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Felons club continually harassed
11 June 1998
The members of the Felons club in West Belfast chose Sunday, the day of their AGM, to stage a protest in front of Andersonstown RUC barracks. Several hundred formed to denounce the ongoing campaign of harassment by crown forces. Free article
Support for residents' opposition to march
11 June 1998
Springfield Road residents this week signalled their determination to resist the Orange parade and attendant RUC and British Army curfew which passes through their area every summer by unveiling a mural opposite Lanark Way on the Springfield Road. Free article
Equality now
11 June 1998
A seminar on equality called in response to the British government white paper ``Partnership for Equality'' was held in the Fall Community Council on 4 June. Free article
Gardai attack anti-mast protestors
11 June 1998
Gardai protecting an ESAT phone mast site attacked women and other peaceful demonstrators in Keel, Achill Sound, Mayo. 117 gardai - some in riot gear - formed a human chain around the Garda station to hold back 300 locals and allow the mast to be built. Free article
O'Toole urges anti-drugs campaign to continue
11 June 1998
Larry O'Toole, who was shot with his son at a Communion ceremony in Ballymun last month, has praised the anti-drugs movement and urged people to continue their campaign. He was speaking at a crowded meeting in Darndale Community Hall on Monday night 8 June. Free article