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What's Fuelling Ireland's Immigration Riots?

Jul 21, 2024
Artist and political writer Adam Doyle discusses the recent anti-immigration riots in Ireland, uncovering the far-right network growth, class divides, and root causes of social unrest. Exploring the rise of far-right aesthetics, targeted attacks on immigrants, and the complexities of political ideologies in the country.
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  • Outsourcing asylum system to private companies fuels conflicts in rural areas.
  • Far-right networks attract diverse individuals, changing Irish political landscape.

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Anti-Immigration Riots in Dublin

Recent riots in Dublin, Ireland, stem from the tensions surrounding the establishment of an asylum center in a working-class suburb. The government's outsourcing of the asylum system to private companies has led to conflicts in rural and working-class areas. An incident involving rioters preventing work on the asylum center escalated into violence, with diggers set on fire, workers trapped, and clashes with the public order unit.

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