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Ireland: scenes of chaos in Dublin
The Irish government has expressed its shame following the riots that occurred Thursday evening in Dublin (Ireland). Tensions erupted in neighborhoods housing an immigrant population. – (Franceinfo)
The Irish government has expressed its shame following the riots that occurred Thursday evening in Dublin (Ireland). Tensions erupted in neighborhoods housing an immigrant population.
Police cars burned, a bus and a tram destroyed by flames, windshields and windows broken and stores looted. Thursday evening, the city center of Dublin (Ireland) was taken over by hundreds of rioters who chanted slogans hostile to foreigners. “Put them out!”they chanted.
An explosion of violence not seen in Ireland for decades
This explosion of violence has not been seen in Ireland for decades. The Irish Prime Minister reacted on Friday November 24 during a press conference. “These individuals bring shame to Dublin, to Ireland, to their families and to themselves. These criminals did not act out of love for Ireland but because they are filled with hatred,” regretted Leo Varadkar . Anti-immigration discourse has been rising in Ireland for some time, particularly on the issue of housing.
