History: January 11 (#5)

History: January 11 (#5)
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January 11, 1994 The Irish Government announces the end of a 15-year broadcasting ban on the IRA and its political arm Sinn Féin.

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On January 11, in the year 1994: The Irish Go vernment announces the end of a 15-year broadcasting ban on the IRA and its political arm Sinn Féin. Ireland, also known as the Republic of Ireland, is a country in Northwestern Europe.

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Why January 11, 1994 matters: The Irish Government announc es the end of a 15-year broadcasting ban on the IRA and its political arm Sinn Féin. What began on this day left a lasting mark on history. The effects were felt immediately and continued to shape events, ideas, and lives long afterwards.

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Historical context: January 11, 1994 The 20th century brought change at a pace unprecedented in history: two world wars, the rise and fall of fascism and communism, decolonisation, the Cold War, the space race, and revolutions in science, technology, and human rights all compressed into one hundred years. The event on this day: The Irish Government announces the end of a 15-year broadcasting ban on the IRA and its political arm Sinn Féin. Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Republic_of_Ireland (Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)