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Good Friday Agreement

The Good Friday Agreement, or Belfast Agreement, is a historic political accord that ended the majority of the violence of the Troubles in Northern Ireland. Signed in 1998, it established a power-sharing devolved government and was overwhelmingly approved by voters in a referendum with a 71% 'yes' vote in Northern Ireland.

Good Friday Agreement

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