Bobby Sands, Belfast mai 1981

Bobby Sands died on May 5, 1981 at 1:17 a.m. Bobby Sands is arrested and sentenced to 14 years in prison for possession of firearms. He begins on the 1st March 1981 a hunger strike followed by nine other political prisoners IRA members. Their demands: to obtain prisoner status policies to which they are entitled. They will all die, in almost complete indifference general. These episodes which could evoke an “ancient history” unfortunately join the closest current event, Catalonia, today, demands its independence like other states and citizens of Europe, tired of see their identity diluted in “globalization”. The conflict between Catholics and Protestants, supporters of independence and of remaining in The crown is a reminder of Britain's past history and division current between supporters and opponents of Brexit.