Bloody Sunday
/ˌblʌdi ˈsʌndeɪ/, /ˌblʌdi ˈsʌndi/
/ˌblʌdi ˈsʌndeɪ/, /ˌblʌdi ˈsʌndi/
- the day (30 January 1972) when British soldiers shot and killed 13 people taking part in a march in Derry, Northern Ireland, to protest against the government putting its political opponents in prison. This event, and the fact that the soldiers were not punished, caused more violence in Northern Ireland, and this led to direct rule.
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Bloody Sunday