The Troubles in Derry mainly in the Bogside compared to the Provisional IRA. One of the Troubles' most notorious events, 'Bloody Sunday', occurred in Derry in 1972. On 30 January, 26 civil rights protesters were shot by members of the 1st Battalion of the British Parachute Regiment. Thirteen died immediately. Many witnesses including bystanders and journalists testify that all those shot were unarmed. Five of those wounded were shot in the back. Most of the circumstances are disputed, and thus it is unclear exactly what happened and why. During the march there was low-level rioting and two civilians were shot and wounded by soldiers.
Massacre of Puerto Montt Massacre of Puerto Montt The massacre of Puerto Montt, or slaughter of Pampa Irigoin, which occurred on March 9, 1969, is an event in the history of Llanquihue, Chile. The massacre occurred under the Christian Democrat government of Eduardo Frei Montalva. During the massacre ten inhabitants of the province died at the hands of Chilean police officers – including a nine-month-old boy who died from tear gas – and another seventy people (between carabineros and occupants) were wounded to varying degrees. The political responsibilities for what happened have been the subject of long controversy in Chile, the main defendant was