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'''Bloody Sunday''' took place in [[St. Petersburg]], [[Russia]] in 1905. A group of working-class Russians went to the [[Tsar|Tsar's]] winter palace to peacefully protest against harsh working conditions. They were shot down by soldiers before they could speak to the tsar; many were killed and wounded.
 
'''Bloody Sunday''' took place in [[St. Petersburg]], [[Russia]] in 1905. A group of working-class Russians went to the [[Tsar|Tsar's]] winter palace to peacefully protest against harsh working conditions. They were shot down by soldiers before they could speak to the tsar; many were killed and wounded.
 
==Northern Ireland==
 
==Northern Ireland==
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A completely different Bloody Sunday occurred in [[Northern Ireland]] in 1972.  The mainly Catholic Civil Rights movement were holding a march in [[Derry]].  The British soldiers responded by shooting thirteen unarmed protesters dead, including six minors, and another died from the wounds a few months later.  Five had been shot in the back.  Army vehicles ran over two protesters.  The British never punished those responsible and several songs (one by [[John Lennon]], and other by [[U2]]) commemorate the tragedy.  There is a [[Christian rock]] group that dedicates its name to the event, calling themselves “Bloody Sunday.”
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A completely different Bloody Sunday occurred in [[Northern Ireland]] in 1972.  The mainly Catholic Civil Rights movement were holding a march in [[Londonderry]].  The British soldiers responded by shooting thirteen unarmed protesters dead, including six minors, and another died from the wounds a few months later.  Five had been shot in the back.  Army vehicles ran over two protesters.  The British never punished those responsible and several songs (one by [[John Lennon]], and other by [[U2]]) commemorate the tragedy.  There is a [[Christian rock]] group that dedicates its name to the event, calling themselves “Bloody Sunday.”
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It's worth noting that while the events in London Derry may be the most famous of the many days which have gained the title "Bloody Sunday", it is a title used for several other days during the history of the Irish Conflict.
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It's worth noting that while the events in Londonderry may be the most famous of the many days which have gained the title "Bloody Sunday", it is a title used for several other days during the history of the Irish Conflict.
    
[[Category:Russian History]]
 
[[Category:Russian History]]
 
[[Category:Ireland]]
 
[[Category:Ireland]]
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