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Ireland On Its Way To Reconciliation

posted by Anna-Maria Müller at 22h00 GMT on Sep 10

On a meeting at the Somme Heritage Centre at Conlig Ian Paisley, leader of Northern Ireland, shakes hands with Irish President Mary McAleese.

Read more about the historic handshake on BBC News online, as well as in the New York Times. Join the debate in our forums: What does democracy mean to you?

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