Northern Ireland's 'peace babies' desperate for more progress


Emma Rooney, holding a photo of herself as a baby, poses for a picture in Merrion Square, Dublin, Ireland March 30, 2023. REUTERS/Lorraine O'Sullivan

BELFAST (Reuters) - Bethany Moore was six years old when she started to understand the "complexities and nuances" of living in Northern Ireland.

Born in December 1998, Moore is one of Northern Ireland's so-called "peace babies", the generation born just after the Good Friday Agreement was signed and considered the embodiment of hope for the region's post-conflict future.

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