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Londonderry , Northern Ireland . Young rioters , on their rooftop stronghold. They face riot police armed with tear gas. from the rooftop flies the tricolour of Southern Ireland. The tricolour of Southern Ireland flies from the top of their stronghold . More than 300 troops of the Prince of Wales's own regiment arrived in the riot-torn city to restore order. The decision to send troops into Derry followed a request by the Ulster Government...15th August 1969 (KEYSTONE/United Archives / TopFoto/General)