The story of a man whose ultimate sacrifice became a song, a symbol, and a rallying cry for people across the world. On this day in 1981, Bobby Sands died after 66 days on hunger strike, protesting the inhumane conditions in British prisons. A member of the Irish Republican Army (IRA), Sands gave his life in the fight for Irish independence and liberation from British rule.
His story resonated far beyond Ireland. The Irish cause deeply moved composer Mikis Theodorakis, who wrote “The Laughing Boy” in honor of another legendary freedom fighter, Michael James Collins.
A special tribute by “Time in Greece” and journalist Nikolas Angelidis.