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On August 31, 1994, the IRA announced a complete
cessation of violence. While Loyalist guerillas cooperated by
announcing their own ceasefire, the ceasefire agreements did not go
far enough for the Unionist leaders---only disarmament could signify
a commitment to peace. Nonetheless, Gerry Adams,
Sinn Féin's leader, defended the statement and called for direct
talks with the British government.
In "Eureka St reet", the ceasefire plays an
important role in the plot. Jake is not completely unpolitical and
he often considers the new situation. There are still many people
killed every day; the bomb in Fountain Street affected everybody;
and everybody, even his most primitive work-mates, has an
opinion towards the ceasefire. Furthermore, Chuckie
also profits from the ceasefire for his new business ideas. Reemt back
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The ceasefires 1992 - 1998 |