John Hume confronts British Soldier in 1972

SDLP leader John Hume heads an anti-internment demonstration along Magilligan Strand towards an internment camp, resulting in a confrontational stand-off with the British Army.
This video shows John Hume engaging in a heated debate with the Army commander over the barricade at which the crowd are being stopped, questioning the conduct of the troops and the authority of the government to station them there.
British army officer: "You are trespassing on British government property." John Hume: "You are trespassing in my country." John Hume on Magilligan Strand January 22 1972.

[@spd47]

He was a gentleman and really decent human being,RIP John Hume.

[@MattanzaMafiaFedora]

*_Such courage sure is a rarity these days. Our condolences from England to the Hume family may Ireland be reunited within our lifetimes._* *_#AlbionSaysYES_**_ _**_#TiochfaidhArLa_**_ _**_#ErinGoBragh_*

[@beaujeste1]

The shame of the British

[@tcbcmoto4895]

RIP John 🙏👏

[@pauldunneska]

Protestant Irish Republican after 4 years of internment you have finally been released.

[@TheRisingOf16]

The WiFi isn't good in the H Blocks 😂

[@yesyoureright9384]

Protestant Irish Republican f

[@plug007]

Where were you hiding? Haven't seen ye 2 in ages

[@jacksynth271]

@@TheRisingOf16 where did ya go fella?

[@markg9749]

God bless his soul..he was a rare breed of man...!! Tiocfaidh Ar La..!!

[@francenjensen608]

The Paras were as bad as the Black and Tans.

[@helh3077]

Omg you’re back !

[@mr.realist2395]

Great man John giving out facts!

[@FRM101]

I can't be the first and only American to express this sentiment, so at the risk of repeating an unoriginal anaology, I muat say, I've always viewed Hume as the Irish MLK. And yes, I understand the irony in that the original Martin Luther enabled the protestant faith - literally, "I protest" against the Catholic Church - however, it is still an apt association and effective short hand for introducing Hume to the uninitiated.

[@christoguichard4311]

"Not in my name" Please don't regard all Brits as xenophobic, jingoistic, empire-building, despots. Some of us are decent human beings. Working class people who have been trodden-on for centuries by our "betters", just the way that the Irish people have.

[@nervesinapattern7261]

Irish people understand this, our issues are with your military and the ruling upper class.

[@Smudgeroon74]

Good point. There's been a lot of half truths, omissions, and outright deceptions regarding Britain's treatment of Ireland over the centuries. 1 example is the so called "Potato Famine" of 1845 - 1850. This was an attempted genocide of the Irish people by the Crown forces. Over half of Britain's 130,000 strong army was stationed in Ireland at that time, to ensure that the plentiful food was allowed passage to the Irish ports for export. There was abundant food produced in Ireland in those years. It was stolen by the army at gunpoint. Over 2 million Irish died and 1 million luckily were able to emigrate and so save their lives. But the other thing that doesn't get talked about is that Britain was facing serious food shortages due to the over dependance on potatoes aswell. There was a disease called blight and this was rotting the spuds in the ground. However the population of England at that time was over 20 million and there was nowhere near enough food to feed so many people...

[@Sean-sn9ld]

Yeah, don't worry we know. When we say "British Bastards" for example.. we mean the Tory Party, The Royal Family, The Upper Crust , The House of Lords.... All those bastards... We've nothing against regular ordinary English, Welsh and Scottish people , well, except for the English football "fans" ...most of us know they are not representative of the English people , but unfortunately the football fans are ambassadors for your nation. Ireland gets awarded for its good behaviour in France. England gets a bunch of embarrassing videos for the world to see. Majority of people will see past the nonsense but you will hear a lot of comments like "typical English, ruining everything for everyone" around football matches but besides that we don't care anymore. Unless it's the rugby then the whole country goes nuts if we win against England even if England is still winning the tournament, we don't care we just love the little victories - some of us get a little emotional. But that's about as far as it goes for the vast vast majority of people in Ireland. Anyone who "hates the English" is usually poor, uneducated, unread and has most likely been outside their crappy little town. And besides it's a little rich to still be sore, especially when Ireland was colonising Scotland half a millennium before Henry II visited.

[@rosspatterson1233]

@@nervesinapattern7261 the military wouldn’t have to be there if they stopped tearing themselves apart

[@Bathaling]

Great footage

[@mickyc05]

Legend of a man

[@tristin1916]

RIP

[@jeffhegarty]

Hi. I think there used to be a brief video clip on this channel about Protestants who are supporting a united Ireland (I don't mean the documentary already up!) If you remember the one, is there any chance you could upload it again? All the best

[@PR19735]

He was the Frankel of politics ✌️❤️🙏🇮🇪

[@anthonysmith1625]

Not a care for himself; just don't hurt his community. Mary Queen of the Gael; watch this rascal. God Bless

[@niccolomachiavelli2793]

John Hume legend

[@TheEngelsist]

Hey man love your content

[@RobertK1993]

Such a hero did things through non violence unlike Loyalists and Republicans.

[@MattanzaMafiaFedora]

Uh, you do realise he was a Republican, right?

[@robbiebanks9182]

Do you not think john was a nationalist an not a republican

[@MattanzaMafiaFedora]

@@robbiebanks9182 Do you not understand that they're synonyms? It's the same community, mate.

[@robbiebanks9182]

@@MattanzaMafiaFedora surely we as ulstermen protestant or catholic are all part of same community .

[@MattanzaMafiaFedora]

@@robbiebanks9182 Look, mate. There are only two communities of Irishmen. The Republican/Nationalist community, and the West-Brits. I say that as an Englishman.

[@joprocter4573]

As mp he shouldn't been interfering with law of land.

[@FreedomLovingLoyalistOfficial]

Read the Devil's deal by Jim O Donovan. It's a good read trust me.

[@tomweldon7608]

With a profile name like yours I just know it's British propaganda

[@thecurlew7403]

​@@tomweldon7608Have you met your black relatives up in dublin😅😅😅😅😅😅

[@user-on2qj6lr5k]

​@@thecurlew7403 yes its getting as bad as britain here

[@thecurlew7403]

@user-on2qj6lr5k Gemma odogerty has a video of them welding swords of how these black africans treat the west really scary stuff.

[@thecurlew7403]

@user-on2qj6lr5k Yes Gemma odogerty has a video of them singing about going to the west.👉🙏👍

[@Alexott]

HOW DARE HE GET IN THE WAY OF HER MAJESTY'S SOLDIERS WHEN ALL THEY WANTED TO DO WAS BASH AND GAS A FEW TAIGS!!

[@patrickmadden6234]

You disgraceful person you have no respect for anything especially John hume a great man

[@Alexott]

@@patrickmadden6234 Ummm... errr.. Sarcasm anyone? I fookin' luv John Hume. Along with Gerry Adams et al. Diamonds. Hoping N.I. frees itself from THE REALM!!! quick style with this BrexSHit business.

[@Alexott]

@Gall Óglaigh Irexit? Yup. Makes sense. From the disUK of course. Long live the EU without little england.

[@ulsterinfidel9897]

John Hume you're not missed

[@user-uh4pt6kw9q]

God bless the British Army

[@mariocanfora9117]

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