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New era of hope
Sinn Féin Ministers take part in the first meeting of the All-Ireland Ministerial Council
As we enter the new millennium, the aim of Irish republicans - an
independent 32-County republic, remains undiminished.
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``We approach the new millennium undefeated and undeterred. We have
grown wise in the ways of struggle,'' writes Sinn Feéin President Gerry Adams.
Sinn Féin is proposing a range of radical measures in its detailed
programme for government in the Six Counties, a summary of which we
carry in this issue.
The Dublin government's policy on asylum and immigration is a ``total
travesty'' according to one of
the government's own appointees on the issue.
The most significant event of the past week was the inaugural meeting
of the all-Ireland Ministerial Council in Armagh on Monday.
International human rights groups have come together to urge the
establishment of a fully independent
inquiry into the killing of Lurgan defence lawyer Rosemary Nelson.
Citizens of the Tyrone parish of Termonmaguirc gathered
last Sunday night to express their anger
that their priest has been holding secret meetings with the RUC.
Eminent lawyers and human rights campaigners
joined Diane Hamill in London to speak about the Robert Hamill Campaign.
Peter Mandelson has been asked explain why the British
army is continuing to build bases in South Armagh.
High-profile solicitors and legal experts joined over 130 people on
the Lower Ormeau Road last weekend for the last of a series of four
conferences.
The discovery of a sophisticated listening and tracking device in a
car used by Sinn Féin leaders was raised in the Dáil .
In a week which saw a number of DUP-inspired protests against Martin
McGuinness, the SDLP also became the target of No-camp unionist
protests.
The Report of the Public Accounts Committee into the DIRT scandal was
welcomed by Sinn Féin TD Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin on Wednesday.
As the bells ring in the new millenium, not all the people of Ireland
will revel in the celebrations.
``Dublin's housing crisis has become a nightmare,'' says Dublin Sinn
Féin Councillor Christy Burke.
The nephew of murdered Louth man Seamus Ludlow this weeks criticised
the reposne of Dublin officials to his search for the truth.
A public meeting in Dublin City centre this week heard several
speakers call for the disbandment of the RUC as soon as possible.
Mick Derrig's childhood was dominated by a date
which was intended to decide the course of every child's life.
An internal news pamphlet captures the wit and honesty which has become a hallmark of
Republican tales from the jails.
The cemeteries of West Belfast have
their own distinctive story to tell. Laura Friel goes on a unique tour
with Belfast Councillor Tom Hartley.
An Phoblacht's
Robbie MacGabhann takes stock of the past 200 years plus of republican
and international struggle
Danny Morrison looks back on how 30 years of struggle
brought about change.
Fern Lane looks back on a year of bigotry, attacks, and censorship by omission.
Rita O'Hare, former editor of this paper, reflects on
some of the personalities associated with it and the
impact of technology.
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