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Landmark moment as Northern Ireland gets Sinn Fein leader

IndiaTimes Saturday, 3 February 2024
As Michelle O'Neill descended the marble staircase in Northern Ireland's parliament building on Saturday, she exuded confidence and composure. While a brief smile graced her lips in response to the applause from supporters, her serious demeanor conveyed the solemnity of the occasion. The party she represents, Sinn Fein, was shaped by the decades-long, bloody struggle of Irish nationalists.
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News video: Irish nationalist leads Northern Ireland's government for first time

Irish nationalist leads Northern Ireland's government for first time 00:35

An Irish nationalist has made history by becoming Northern Ireland’s first leader as the government returned to work after a two-year boycott by unionists.

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