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People across Northern Ireland are expected to attend a series of rallies to show their anger at the murders of two soldiers and a policeman. People across Northern Ireland are attending a series of rallies to show their anger at the murders of two soldiers and a policeman.
Silent protests are to be held in Belfast, Lisburn, Newry, Downpatrick and Londonderry. Silent protests are taking place in Belfast, Lisburn, Newry, Downpatrick and Londonderry.
A peace vigil is to be held in Craigavon, County Armagh near the site where Constable Stephen Paul Carroll was shot dead on Monday.A peace vigil is to be held in Craigavon, County Armagh near the site where Constable Stephen Paul Carroll was shot dead on Monday.
Two people are still being questioned over the murder of the 48-year-old.Two people are still being questioned over the murder of the 48-year-old.
Map of the shooting locationsMap of the shooting locations
A reward of £100,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the killers of Constable Carroll and sappers Mark Quinsey and Patrick Azimkar has been offered by the Sun newspaper in conjunction the Crimestoppers charity. On Wednesday, during prime minister's questions, Gordon Brown spoke of the "courage and dedication" of the security forces.
"People will know who carried out these atrocities," said Mick Laurie from Crimestoppers. The prime minister also spoke of the protests planned in many towns and cities.
He said they showed the "defiance and determination" of people to "stand up to the evil of criminal violence".
Conservative leader David Cameron, returning to work after the death of his son Ivan, condemned the "callous killers".
He said the most important thing was that everyone worked with the police to ensure the killers could be found and convicted.
Pope Benedict XVI has added his voice to the condemnation, calling the murders "abominable acts of terrorism".
Rallies
Most of the rallies have been organised by the Irish Congress of Trade Unions.Most of the rallies have been organised by the Irish Congress of Trade Unions.
Peter Bunting, the congress's assistant general secretary, said workers had to unite to ensure the peace process "was not derailed" by those with an "agenda of sectarianism".Peter Bunting, the congress's assistant general secretary, said workers had to unite to ensure the peace process "was not derailed" by those with an "agenda of sectarianism".
"They must be faced down with a massive display of the unity of the people of Northern Ireland. We are determined not to be assigned into tight sectarian boxes," he said."They must be faced down with a massive display of the unity of the people of Northern Ireland. We are determined not to be assigned into tight sectarian boxes," he said.
All of the protests are due to take place between 1300 and 1330 GMT, except for the one in Craigavon which is to begin at 1900 GMT.All of the protests are due to take place between 1300 and 1330 GMT, except for the one in Craigavon which is to begin at 1900 GMT.
The Continuity IRA has claimed responsibility for the Craigavon killingThe Continuity IRA has claimed responsibility for the Craigavon killing
MPs at Westminster will gather for 15 minutes from 1600 GMT to show their support for the peace rallies.MPs at Westminster will gather for 15 minutes from 1600 GMT to show their support for the peace rallies.
There has been widespread condemnation of the murders and politicians from all parties have vowed not to let the shootings endanger the peace process. A reward of £100,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the killers of Constable Carroll and sappers Mark Quinsey and Patrick Azimkar has been offered by the Sun newspaper in conjunction the Crimestoppers charity.
Pope Benedict XVI has added his voice to the condemnation, calling the murders "abominable acts of terrorism". "People will know who carried out these atrocities," said Mick Laurie from Crimestoppers.
Dissident republican group, the Continuity IRA, said it shot Constable Carroll at Lismore Manor, in Craigavon, on Monday.Dissident republican group, the Continuity IRA, said it shot Constable Carroll at Lismore Manor, in Craigavon, on Monday.
On Saturday, sappers Mark Quinsey, 23, from Birmingham, and Patrick Azimkar, 21, from London, were shot at Massereene Army base, Antrim.On Saturday, sappers Mark Quinsey, 23, from Birmingham, and Patrick Azimkar, 21, from London, were shot at Massereene Army base, Antrim.
The Real IRA said they killed the soldiers, who died in a hail of bullets as they accepted a pizza delivery at about 2120 GMT.The Real IRA said they killed the soldiers, who died in a hail of bullets as they accepted a pizza delivery at about 2120 GMT.
A youth aged 17 and a 37-year-old man remain in police custody for questioning in connection with the murder of Constable Carroll.A youth aged 17 and a 37-year-old man remain in police custody for questioning in connection with the murder of Constable Carroll.
They were arrested on Tuesday after officers searched a number of homes on the Drumbeg estate.
The area overlooks the spot where Constable Carroll was shot in the back of the head as he sat behind the wheel of an unmarked police car.
He was just two years from retirement after serving 24 years as a policeman in Northern Ireland, much of it through the worst of the Troubles.
'Traitors''Traitors'
There were minor disturbances in Craigavon on Tuesday night, where wheeled bins were set on fire after the police raids.There were minor disturbances in Craigavon on Tuesday night, where wheeled bins were set on fire after the police raids.
Meanwhile, serving and former police officers due to give evidence to the Robert Hamill inquiry have been granted temporary anonymity.Meanwhile, serving and former police officers due to give evidence to the Robert Hamill inquiry have been granted temporary anonymity.
The ruling was made following Constable Carroll's murder and what the inquiry chairman said was the "increased security threat" to police officers in Northern Ireland.The ruling was made following Constable Carroll's murder and what the inquiry chairman said was the "increased security threat" to police officers in Northern Ireland.
Police chiefs from Northern Ireland and the Irish Republic are to meet on Thursday to assess the security threat posed by dissident republicans.Police chiefs from Northern Ireland and the Irish Republic are to meet on Thursday to assess the security threat posed by dissident republicans.
Chief Constable Sir Hugh Orde and Garda Siochána Commissoner Fachtna Murphy will meet in Belfast.Chief Constable Sir Hugh Orde and Garda Siochána Commissoner Fachtna Murphy will meet in Belfast.
British and Irish ministers met for a security summit at Hillsborough Castle in County Down on Tuesday, where they pledged the attacks would not be allowed to derail the peace process.British and Irish ministers met for a security summit at Hillsborough Castle in County Down on Tuesday, where they pledged the attacks would not be allowed to derail the peace process.
Sinn Fein Deputy First Minister Martin McGuinness also condemned the attacks, saying: "These people are traitors to the island of Ireland, they have betrayed the political desires, hopes and aspirations of all of the people who live on this island." name="map">
He and First Minister Peter Robinson, of the Democratic Unionists, visited Mr Carroll's widow to offer their sympathies before departing for a visit to the United States.
The trip had been postponed twice in the wake of the shootings.
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