There are more so-called peace walls in Belfast now than there were ten years ago.

President Bush has described the achieving of peace in Northern Ireland as an inspiration around the world.

A power-sharing administration is in place there, bringing together old enemies; the IRA and other paramilitary groups have put down their weapons; and the British army presence has been dramatically scaled back.

Andrew Whitehead reported on the early stages of the peace process ten years ago - for Assignment, he returns to Northern Ireland to see how much has changed and asks if the region can be a model for resolving conflicts elsewhere.


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