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Mr Martin added that 'legacy issues' need to be addressed and so there cannot be an amnesty

It's 50 years since 13 people were shot dead when members of the British Army’s Parachute Regiment opened fire on civil rights demonstrators in Derry

Londonderry (United Kingdom) (AFP) - Relatives of 13 civil rights protesters shot dead in Northern Ireland by British soldiers 50 years ago demanded justice on Sunday, as they commemorated one of the darkest days in modern UK history.

Ireland on Sunday called on Britain to ensure justice for the families of 13 peaceful protesters shot dead by its soldiers on "Bloody Sunday" in 1972 as thousands marked the 50th anniversary of one of the defining days of the Northern Ireland conflict.

Micheal Martin said it was a "privilege" to be with the families of victims of Bloody Sunday

Irish premier Micheal Martin laid a wreath at the Bloody Sunday memorial as part of the event.

The old divides are closing, but the flags in Derry show that some unionists are in no mood to move on, says Irish writer Susan McKay

Five decades on, memories are still painful for the relatives of civil rights protesters killed by British troops.

Londonderry (United Kingdom) (AFP) - The Northern Irish city of Londonderry began commemorations Sunday of one of the darkest days in modern UK history when, 50 years ago, British troops without provocation killed 13 unarmed civil rights protesters.

Relatives of those killed and injured on Bloody Sunday are marching in Northern Ireland to mark 50 years since one of the deadliest days in the conflict known as The Troubles

A total of 13 civil rights protesters were shot dead by British soldiers in Londonderry on January 30 1972.