Arrests at Palestine protest in Dublin city centre
There have been scuffles and several arrests at a Mothers Against Genocide protest on Westmoreland Street in Dublin city centre.
On Saturday, a protest against genocide took place in Dublin's city centre, leading to scuffles and multiple arrests. The demonstration, organized by Mothers Against Genocide, began at the old Central Bank plaza on Dame Street and involved around 50 to 60 participants.
Protesters displayed both Palestine flags and Irish tricolours, with one Irish flag bearing slogans such as "EU War Mongers," "No More War," and "Leave Our Neutrality Alone." Geraldine Smyth, who had traveled from Belfast, was among the protesters. She passionately expressed her reasons for attending the demonstration, stating that she witnessed daily murders of babies in Palestine, specifically in Gaza, where tents were soaked with floodwater, and her own government and others remained silent.
The crowd chanted slogans like "Death, death to the IDF" and accused Irish politician Micheál Martin of supporting genocide. Gardaí, Ireland's police force, formed a line to prevent protesters from advancing further during the tense encounter.
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