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11/03/2009
Peace Rallies In Defiance Of Dissidents
Thousands of people across Northern Ireland have publicly, and peacefully, expressed their revulsion at the recent dissident republican-orchestrated murders in the province.
Following on from the unanimous condemnation by elected representatives, members of the public this afternoon sent a clear message to terrorists - 'enough is enough'.
At 1pm churches, trade unionists and educationalists all stood united in towns and cities throughout the province in a peaceful act of defiance to Continuity and Real IRA factions.
On Saturday night two soldiers were gunned-down in Antrim, in an attack that wounded four others, including two civilians delivering pizzas to the Massareene army base.
Real IRA members said they were responsible for the brutal attack, which claimed the lives of Sappers Mark Quinsey, 23, from Birmingham and Cengiz 'Patrick' Azimka, 21, from Wood Green, London.
Less than 48 hours later terrorists ambushed and killed a PSNI officer in Craigavon.
Constable Stephen Carroll was part of a two vehicle police response, called to the scene of a disturbance in the town, when he came under fire.
The 48-year-old policeman was shot in the head, and died from his injury.
The Continuity IRA later said it carried out the murder.
Deputy First Minister Martin McGuinness yesterday described the terrorists as "traitors to the island of Ireland".
Mr McGuinness stood shoulder to shoulder with Chief Constable Hugh Order and DUP leader Peter Robinson and urged anyone with information on the attacks to approach the police service.
The Irish Congress of Trade Unions (ICTU) urged the public to participate in today's protests at Belfast City Hall, Londonderry's Guildhall Square and at Newry Town Hall.
Peter Bunting, Assistant General Secretary of the ICTU, said: "This show of strength from civil society will send a clear message to the killers who do not deserve the monopoly of the word 'dissident'. The word is too good for them. They are delinquents.
"A clear message will also go to the outside world which makes clear the decency and humanity of the people of Northern Ireland."
A view supported by the Northern Ireland Council for Integrated Education (NICIE), who said: "We need to create safe spaces where young people can experience difference as something which enriches their lives and not as something that entrenches division and breeds sectarianism."
National Union of Journalist members also took part in this afternoon's protests.
Its President, James Doherty said people must send a clear signal to those who seek to destroy the peace and stability of community life.
"The peace which has been hard won cannot and will not be taken away by a small minority who have no mandate," he added.
See: Garda Commisioner Offers Condolences Over PSNI Murder
(PR/JM)
Following on from the unanimous condemnation by elected representatives, members of the public this afternoon sent a clear message to terrorists - 'enough is enough'.
At 1pm churches, trade unionists and educationalists all stood united in towns and cities throughout the province in a peaceful act of defiance to Continuity and Real IRA factions.
On Saturday night two soldiers were gunned-down in Antrim, in an attack that wounded four others, including two civilians delivering pizzas to the Massareene army base.
Real IRA members said they were responsible for the brutal attack, which claimed the lives of Sappers Mark Quinsey, 23, from Birmingham and Cengiz 'Patrick' Azimka, 21, from Wood Green, London.
Less than 48 hours later terrorists ambushed and killed a PSNI officer in Craigavon.
Constable Stephen Carroll was part of a two vehicle police response, called to the scene of a disturbance in the town, when he came under fire.
The 48-year-old policeman was shot in the head, and died from his injury.
The Continuity IRA later said it carried out the murder.
Deputy First Minister Martin McGuinness yesterday described the terrorists as "traitors to the island of Ireland".
Mr McGuinness stood shoulder to shoulder with Chief Constable Hugh Order and DUP leader Peter Robinson and urged anyone with information on the attacks to approach the police service.
The Irish Congress of Trade Unions (ICTU) urged the public to participate in today's protests at Belfast City Hall, Londonderry's Guildhall Square and at Newry Town Hall.
Peter Bunting, Assistant General Secretary of the ICTU, said: "This show of strength from civil society will send a clear message to the killers who do not deserve the monopoly of the word 'dissident'. The word is too good for them. They are delinquents.
"A clear message will also go to the outside world which makes clear the decency and humanity of the people of Northern Ireland."
A view supported by the Northern Ireland Council for Integrated Education (NICIE), who said: "We need to create safe spaces where young people can experience difference as something which enriches their lives and not as something that entrenches division and breeds sectarianism."
National Union of Journalist members also took part in this afternoon's protests.
Its President, James Doherty said people must send a clear signal to those who seek to destroy the peace and stability of community life.
"The peace which has been hard won cannot and will not be taken away by a small minority who have no mandate," he added.
See: Garda Commisioner Offers Condolences Over PSNI Murder
(PR/JM)
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