STEP UP THE FIGHT FOR THE HUNGER STRIKERS

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THREE of the ten strikers in the north of Ireland are now approaching But over the past week support prisoners building up.

An estimated 50,000 people marched in Dublin last Sunday in the biggest anti-British demonstration there since Bloody Sunday. 1972.

Thatcher's visit to Dublin makes thing absolutely clear. government pressure to agree to the hunger strikers' demands. desperately looking for a way out.

The hunger strike was adopted by the seven prisoners from Long Kesh and the three women in Arman 0 sa useson arter years 'on the blanket' in their campaign for political status.

The prisoners were picked up special legislation, rogated under special legislation, tried in special victed by special laws. Before death intervenes...

hunger government special status. death.

has been and Led. intercourts and conYet the . still denies their The fight for political status has reached a crucial stage. If it is defeated, not only will it be an important victory for the Tories, it will be a defeat which could set back the Irish struggle for years. It is time for the British labour move. ment to swing its weight behind the hunger strikers.

Last week's march in Dublin was complemented by a number of marches in the north of Ireland, and one of more than 5,000 in London. But this is only a small fraction of the support that could be mobilis The message of Thatcher's visit to Dublin, and the wave of protest 12.30pm All Saints.

17 December, 144 Walworth Road, in the north of Ireland - which far exceeds the expectations of the British government -tory can be won.

Instead of total intransigence, government spokespeople are now beginning humanitarian concessions. Before the hunger strikers start dying and the first could be dead Christmas - the fight for political status must be stepped up.

As the latest statement from the Armagh women your resources and use every possi ble means.to pressurise the British government into just demands before death and all its stark reality intervenes here'.

Demonstrate: Manchester, 20 December, Lobby: Labour Party national executive, talk by says: 'Mobilise conceding our

John

Lennon Red Mole THE IRA FOR AGAINST

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