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The Irish perspective on police violence (lemmy.ml)
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In Ireland we used to have a violent police force. They often killed people. They were kind to the majority and abusive to the minority. They protected the government, not the people. It was just like France.

The people protested, for many years. They forced the government to disband the police. In 2001, a new peaceful police was created.

It worked very well. Today, Ireland is peaceful.

Change is possible.

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[–] [email protected] 35 points 1 year ago (3 children)

It should be clarified that OP is referring to Northern Ireland, and not the Republic.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago

Yes you are right. In southern Ireland the same thing happened, but in 1921, and in very different circumstances.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Also kind of reach to imply that peace in Northern Ireland came from disbanding the RUC (although it was part of it)

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago

I am over-simplifying, a lot. But I encourage you all to read more. The Irish struggle is a good modern example that the French should learn from.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

This clarification wouldn't be needed if Ireland were unified. Just saying.