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British soldiers fired upon protesters who were marching against British rule in Northern Ireland, killing thirteen in 1972. The Irish Republican Army rapidly grew as a result of the shootings. What name is given to the day of this massacre?
Correct Incorrect Bloody Sunday - About 10,000 people protested against British rule on that day. Thirteen protesters were killed, and thirteen others were wounded. The British Army claimed that its troops had responded after coming under fire, but this claim was heavily disputed by people in Northern Ireland. A public inquiry, not led by the British government, was granted by Prime Minister Tony Blair but did not take place until 1998.