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Civil Rights marches commemorated (UK)

The 40th anniversary of the Northern Ireland Civil Rights Association's decision to take protests onto the streets is being marked.

A number of those involved at the time have set up the NI Civil Rights Commemoration Committee.

They are organising a series of seminars, exhibitions and conferences to take place over the next few months.
Read entire article at BBC