Car tries to run down peaceful protesters in Artane

Car tries to run down peaceful protesters in Artane - Dublin, Ireland.
Video footage from activists from the Artane and East Wall Protest Groups.

At a peaceful protest against the asylum centres popping up around Dublin. As you can see from the video, there are no “far-right” agitators at these events. This is a grassroots movement run by ordinary people.

After 1 min 40s into the video, you can see a man in a classic car trying to run over legitimate protesters. I’ve been told that the cyclist hit is alright now. The attacker was arrested, but we don't know if he will be charged.

But why are people getting violent towards Irish protesters?

I have witnessed violence and incitement of hatred for myself, from people from People Before Profit, Sinn Fein and the Labour party. Why is the Irish government allowing these attacks to be carried out against working-class people? To us this appears to be a class war.

Le Cheile is a government-funded organisation that is planning a counter-protest against working-class people on Monday 6th February. At previous protests, Le Cheile has used public money for loudspeakers to shout abuse at disadvantaged Irish people. To be blunt, they are a government-funded hate group.

Previously they have called for “blood on streets” against pro-freedom activists.

We don’t know what they are planning, but we need human rights activists to monitor these groups and assist the police in making sure that Irish people have the right to protest.

Ireland belongs to the Irish, not NGOs.

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