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Article: Marathon talks keeping pressure on Sinn Fein; Northern Ireland: IRA's failure to disarm is threatening to tear apart government

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July 12, 2001
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WESTON-UNDER-LIZARD, England (AP) - The British and Irish governments resumed pressure on Irish Republican Army supporters Wednesday to start disarmament, the issue threatening to tear apart the Protestant-Catholic administration in Northern Ireland.

Delegates said negotiations at a secluded mansion would probably pause from Wednesday afternoon until Friday, allowing the delegation from the IRA-linked Sinn Fein party to return to Ireland to discuss strategy with IRA commanders.

The break also would allow Protestants to return to Northern Ireland to take part in parades commemorating a 1690 military victory over Catholic forces, a ritual that has stoked increasing conflict with Catholics in ...

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