The 1969 Northern Ireland riots, a period of intense political and sectarian violence, began on August 12 and continued until August 16. On the evening of August 16, the British Army was deployed on Crumlin Road, leading to a significant decrease in violence. This period is widely considered the beginning of 'The Troubles,' a thirty-year conflict. The riots saw widespread civil unrest, house burnings, and gun battles, prompting the deployment of British troops and the establishment of peace lines to separate Catholic and Protestant districts.
