The Troubles

The Troubles
Part of the history of Ireland
Ireland-Capitals.PNG
Political map of Ireland.
Date 1968–1998
Location Northern Ireland.
Violence extended to England, the Republic of Ireland, and mainland Europe.
Result Military stalemate[1] and paramilitary ceasefires
Belfast Agreement
St Andrews Agreement
Belligerents
Security forces:

 United Kingdom


 Ireland

Irish republicans:

Provisional IRA
Official IRA
Continuity IRA
Real IRA
INLA
IPLO

Ulster loyalists:

UDA
UVF
LVF
RHC
UR

Casualties and losses
British Army 705
RUC 301
NIPS 24
TA 7
English police 6
Royal Air Force 4
Royal Navy 2

Garda 9
Irish Army 1

PIRA 293
INLA 44
OIRA 29
IPLO 9
RIRA 2
UDA 81
UVF 63
LVF 3
RHC 2
Civilians killed: 1857*
Total dead: 3524*[2]

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