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1972: Official IRA declares ceasefire
The official wing of the IRA in Northern Ireland has announced a ceasefire, reserving the right of self-defence against attacks by the British Army and sectarian groups.
However the Provisional IRA dismissed the truce as having "little effect" on the situation. The Northern Ireland Secretary, William Whitelaw, welcomed the move and a spokesperson said it was "a step in the right direction".
It said: "The overwhelming desire of the great majority of all the people of the north is for an end to military actions by all sides." It went on to say that a suspension of activities would be a chance to prevent all-out civil war in Ulster. The group insisted it would continue a campaign of civil disobedience and the political struggle until its demands were met - namely:
The RUC and British Army will be the first to benefit from such a ceasefire as they have been the main targets of the IRA. Residents of Belfast in particular have been worn down by the four-year campaign of violence and this news will be very welcome there. And Father Hugh O'Neill who leads a Londonderry peace movement said: "Please God, everyone will now sit down and begin to talk."
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