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Why Are There Still 99 Peace Walls In Neighborhoods In Belfast Northern Ireland?

The stated purpose of the peace lines is to minimise inter-communal violence between Catholics (most of whom are nationalists who self-identify as Irish) and Protestants (most of whom are unionists who self-identify as British). Why do Belfast Peace Walls exist? Following the outbreak of ongoing sectarian violence that came to be known as The Troubles …

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