IMGpapers 1968–75

Newspapers of the International Marxist Group and its forerunners, 1968–75

HOW BRITISH TROOPS 'KEEP THE PEACE'

Red Weekly No. 104, 5 June 1975 · pp. 8-9 of the scan · 195 words

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page 8 of the scan

Kesh, after they had been 'pacified' by the British Army, during the been destroyed by British Intelligence.

Hugh Dorian, lost an eye, as did at least one other prisoner.

trial, for demonstrating to return to their homes and families.

violence.

**** These pictures are not pleasant. They are of the faces of inmates of Long burning of the camp on October 15, 1974. These photos have just come to light - they are the only ones remaining. The rest, taken in hospital, have On the night of October 15, 3000 troops, using tear-gas, truncheons and boots attacked the 600 unarmed internees and between 50 and 200 inmates had to be hospitalised, some for weeks. The man in the middle, And for what? For simply protesting against being imprisoned without Next time you are told the British Army is playing a 'progressive role" in Northern Ireland, just get out these photos. This is the real face of British government policy in the 6 Counties - barbarism, repression and

page 9 of the scan

red weekly june 1913 action. From the very start the the IRA gives no way forward for mass struggle. This is why we say

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