This news clip shows the damage caused as a result of altercations following a disrupted civil rights meeting in Dungannon, Tyrone.
The film shows several shop-fronts with broken windows, a damaged car and shop-front hoardings being removed.
Labour councillor Jack Hassard then gives the reasons for his resignation - death threats that have been made to himself and his wife, and threats to kidnap his family. He describes the people that made these threats as "cowards".
Hassard recognises that the authorities need to take strong action to reinstate law and order if we are to avoid civil war.
Hassard recounts how he and his wife had been attacked by unionists the previous night.
| Title: | Aftermath of Tyrone Demonstrations |
| Clip Duration: | 00:01:55 |
| Material Type: | Video |
| Clip Title: | Councillor Resigns following Death Threats |
| Series Title: | RTÉ News |
| Information: | A RTÉ News report on the aftermath of the Tyrone demonstrations through the eyes of Labour councillor Jack Hassard. This report was broadcast on 5 December 1968. |
| Local Keywords: | Civil Rights Movement, Northern Ireland, Dungannon, Tyrone, Jack Hassard, Civil Rights, 1968 |
| Coverage: | Ireland, Tyrone, Dungannon |
| Genre: | News |
| Topic: | Wars and Conflict |
| Provider: | RTÉ |
| Publisher: | RTÉ |
| First Broadcast Channel: | RTÉ |
| Production Year: | 1968 |
| Country of Production: | Ireland |
| Original Identifier: | N2134/0068I |
| IPR Restrictions: | Rights Reserved - Free Access |
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| Item Type: | part/extract |
| Colour: | Black and White |
| Sound: | Mono |
| Aspect Ratio: | 4:3 |
| Language: | English (eng) |
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