Irish PM Simon Harris called the violence 'reprehensible' after a crowd gathered outside a site designated to house asylum seekers and began attacking police officers.
Protesters in Dublin have attacked police officers and set vehicles on fire at a site designated to house asylum seekers. Violence erupted on Monday as preparations were made to turn a disused paint factory into accommodation. Irish PM Simon Harris called the violence 'reprehensible', saying: 'No person has a right to burn cars, damage property or attack members' of security and emergency services. 'These actions are criminal and are designed to sow fear and division.
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