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UVF and UFF riots in Maze Prison

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Prisoners who were members of the UVF and UFF protested and rioted on the roofs of blocks H1 and H2 in Maze Prison. They protested new prison conditions which included stricter security rules. They argued that the new rules should only apply to Republican prisoners.

Source Information

Elliott, S., and W.D. Flackes, Northern Ireland: A Political Directory, 1968-1999 (Belfast, Blackstaff 1999)