For the first time, an Irish nationalist is chosen to lead Northern Ireland's government

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Paul Givan, nominated as Northern Ireland's first minister, made history as the government returned to work after a two-year boycott. Sinn Fein Vice President, Givan, will share power with deputy first minister Emma Little-Pengelly from the DUP. The return to government came exactly two years after a DUP boycott over trade restrictions. Givan's party, Sinn Fein, was affiliated with the Irish Republican Army during the Troubles. The UK government agreed to give Northern Ireland more than 3 billion pounds for its public services once the Belfast government is back up and running.

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