Who were the IRA in conflict with at the time of Sands' strike?
The British Government
The French Government
The Russian Government
The American Government
Answer
The IRA was in conflict with the British Government during Sands' hunger strike. The main aim of the strike, which involved refusing food until their demands were met, was to secure political status for Irish republican prisoners held in Northern Ireland.
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