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Colonial powers carved up land between them, dividing age-old settlements, tribes and indigenous peoples. A map of Africa can tell us that. Other maps show boundaries, the result of partitions by Britain that remain a cause of violent conflict in the Middle East, Asia and the United Kingdom.
This year, 3 May marks the centenary of the creation of Northern Ireland, made up of six of Ulster’s nine counties (widely but wrongly referred to as “The Province”). It is not a time for celebration, even by Unionists, who support the UK.
Two books have now been added to the voluminous library devoted to this troubled land. One considers its uncertain future, the other how it became the killing field for the Irish Republican Army (IRA), “loyalist’ paramilitary groups, the British army, and the Royal Ulster Constabulary (RUC the Northern Irish police force), aided and abetted by Britain’s domestic security agency, MI5.
Northern Ireland leader quits after party revolt over Brexit fallout
The leader of Northern Ireland announced her resignation on Wednesday after Democratic Unionist Party members mounted a push to oust her over her handling of the fallout from Brexit and other issues.
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Arlene Foster faced wrath of Democratic Unionist Party members for backing Boris Johnson divorce deal with EU
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Posted: Apr 28, 2021 12:17 PM ET | Last Updated: April 28
Arlene Foster announced Wednesday she would step down as leader of the Democratic Unionist Party on May 28 and as first minister of Northern Ireland at the end of June.(Phil Noble/Reuters)