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William Graham: John Hume was a powerful voice for peace

William Graham, Irish News political correspondent during the peace process, shares his memories of John Hume

Senator Edward Kennedy with his good friend John Hume during his visit to the Bogside. January 1998. Picture by Stephen Davison/Pacemaker
William Graham
JOHN Hume was a powerful voice for peace who had the code to unlock the gateway to a political process to end a terrible conflict thus saving thousands of lives in the north of Ireland. I firs[...]

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