Ireland

Riots erupt in Dublin after a knife attack that injured 3 children

Riots erupt in Dublin after a knife attack that injured 3 children

Police in Dublin, Ireland, arrested 34 people on the evening of Nov. 23 after riots erupted in the city, the Associated Press reported. According to BBC News, the largest-ever number of riot-trained police in Irish history were deployed, with officers coming from all over the country to quell the unrest of an estimated 500 people participating in the riots.

Northern Irish party weighs risks and rewards of the Windsor Framework

Northern Irish party weighs risks and rewards of the Windsor Framework

On Feb. 27, 2023, legislation from the British parliament titled the Windsor Framework was introduced. According to PBS News, the bill will open the border between Northern Ireland and the United Kingdom, allowing free trade in place of the previously restrictive custom checks on some goods such as meat, eggs and medicine. 

Irish election results: Sinn Féin wins popular vote

Ireland’s Feb. 8 general election ended with divisive results as the leftist party, Sinn Féin, won the national popular vote despite its platform of reunification and historic reputation of sectarian violence.

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