An Irish nationalist has made history by becoming Northern Ireland’s first leader as the government returned to work after a two-year boycott by unionists.
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00:00 Sinn Fein's Michelle O'Neill has made history becoming the first ever Irish nationalist
00:06 to lead Northern Ireland. As First Minister she will however share power with British
00:11 Unionists who want to remain in the UK. O'Neill will share power with Deputy First Minister
00:16 Emma Little-Pengeley from the Democratic Unionist Party. O'Neill will lead Stormont as the Assembly
00:22 returns from a two year standstill as both sides disagreed over post-Brexit trade issues.
00:28 The development is seen by many as a milestone on the path to reunification with Ireland.
00:32 [WHOOSH]