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Loyalists blow ceasefire away

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The IRA is coming under growing pressure from loyalists to declare a new ceasefire in Northern Ireland. There are now fears that there will be a fresh outbreak of violence in Northern Ireland, with loyalists groups already having undertaken a car bomb attack on a leading Belfast republican. Many observers believe that the political process aimed at securing peace will be severely disrupted if there are further incidents of this kind.

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An uneasy peace while the guns rust

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Irish republican and loyalist groups remain extremely suspicious of each other, despite positive progress towards a peace settlement at a political level. They are very unwilling to agree to disarm, and will only do so when much more trust has been built up. The UK government must now accept that it will be several years before the IRA will hand over any of its weapons.

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There is only one way forward. But will it happen?

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IRA decommissioning will be the key factor determining the future of the peace process in Northern Ireland. It is argued that republicans may now decide that it is time for a new initiative.

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