PROTESTS

Anti-immigration protests in Dublin and Sligo

Today, there will be protests against racism and in favour of diversity in Dublin and Sligo. An alliance of community organisations, trade unions, and political parties is organising the Dublin “Ireland for All” solidarity march. Assembling in Parnell Square at 1:30 pm, supporters will march to the Customs House for a rally featuring speakers and … Read more

‘No to War’: Thousands detained in protests across Russia

Russia on Sunday detained more than 2,000 anti-war protesters across the country, an independent monitor said, on the fourth day of President Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine that took many Russians by surprise.  OVD-Info, which monitors arrests at protests, said 2,114 protesters had been detained on Sunday.  This brought the total tally of protesters detained … Read more