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The conflict began during a campaign by the Northern Ireland Civil Rights Association to end discrimination against the Catholic/nationalist minority by the Protestant/unionist government of Northern Ireland and Royal Ulster Constabulary (RUC). The authorities attempted to suppress the protest campaign with [[police brutality]]; it was also met with violence from loyalists, who believed it was a republican front. Increasing tensions led to severe violence in August 1969 and the deployment of British troops, in what became the British Army's longest ever operation. "Peace walls" were built in some areas to keep the two communities apart. Some Catholics initially welcomed the British Army as a more neutral force than the RUC, but it soon came to be seen as hostile and biased, particularly after Bloody Sunday in 1972.

The main participants in the Troubles were republican paramilitaries such as the [[Provisional IRA|Provisional Irish Republican Army]] (IRA) and the [[Irish National Liberation Army]] (INLA); loyalist paramilitaries such as the [[Ulster Volunteer Force]] (UVF) and [[Ulster Defence Association]] (UDA); British state security forces—the British Army and RUC; and political activists and politicians. The security forces of the Republic of Ireland played a smaller role. Other involved organizations included the [[Irish People's Liberation Organization]] (IPLO) and [[Ian Paisley]]'s [[Democratic Unionist Party]].

The more violent actions during the Troubles were often carried out by smaller street gangs, such as the [[Shankill Butchers]] (made up of UVF members) and the [[Balcombe Street Gang]] (made up of Provisional IRA members.) These gangs carried out acts of [[torture]], [[kidnapping]], and mutilation, and often carried out smaller acts of lone-wolf [[terrorism]] and [[Mass Shooting|mass shooting]]s.

Republican paramilitaries carried out a [[Terrorism|terrorist]] guerrilla campaign against British security forces as well as a bombing campaign against infrastructural, commercial and political targets. Loyalists targeted republicans/nationalists and attacked the wider Catholic community in what they described as retaliation. At times, there were bouts of sectarian tit-for-tat violence, as well as feuds within and between paramilitary groups of the same stripe. The British security forces undertook both a policing and counter-insurgency role, primarily against republicans. There was extensive collusion between British security forces and loyalist paramilitaries. The Troubles also involved numerous riots, mass protests and acts of civil disobedience, and led to increased segregation and the creation of temporary no-go areas.

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 The conflict began during a campaign by the Northern Ireland Civil Rights Association to end discrimination against the Catholic/nationalist minority by the Protestant/unionist government of Northern Ireland and Royal Ulster Constabulary (RUC). The authorities attempted to suppress the protest campaign with [[police brutality]]; it was also met with violence from loyalists, who believed it was a republican front. Increasing tensions led to severe violence in August 1969 and the deployment of British troops, in what became the British Army's longest ever operation. "Peace walls" were built in some areas to keep the two communities apart. Some Catholics initially welcomed the British Army as a more neutral force than the RUC, but it soon came to be seen as hostile and biased, particularly after Bloody Sunday in 1972.
 The main participants in the Troubles were republican paramilitaries such as the [[Provisional IRA|Provisional Irish Republican Army]] (IRA) and the [[Irish National Liberation Army]] (INLA); loyalist paramilitaries such as the [[Ulster Volunteer Force]] (UVF) and [[Ulster Defence Association]] (UDA); British state security forces—the British Army and RUC; and political activists and politicians. The security forces of the Republic of Ireland played a smaller role. Other involved organizations included the [[Irish People's Liberation Organization]] (IPLO) and [[Ian Paisley]]'s [[Democratic Unionist Party]].
+The more violent actions during the Troubles were often carried out by smaller street gangs, such as the [[Shankill Butchers]] (made up of UVF members) and the [[Balcombe Street Gang]] (made up of Provisional IRA members.) These gangs carried out acts of [[torture]], [[kidnapping]], and mutilation, and often carried out smaller acts of lone-wolf [[terrorism]] and [[Mass Shooting|mass shooting]]s.
 Republican paramilitaries carried out a [[Terrorism|terrorist]] guerrilla campaign against British security forces as well as a bombing campaign against infrastructural, commercial and political targets. Loyalists targeted republicans/nationalists and attacked the wider Catholic community in what they described as retaliation. At times, there were bouts of sectarian tit-for-tat violence, as well as feuds within and between paramilitary groups of the same stripe. The British security forces undertook both a policing and counter-insurgency role, primarily against republicans. There was extensive collusion between British security forces and loyalist paramilitaries. The Troubles also involved numerous riots, mass protests and acts of civil disobedience, and led to increased segregation and the creation of temporary no-go areas.
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 [[Category:Villainous Event]]
 [[Category:Mass Murderers]]