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Thousands protest against austerity ahead of Irish vote

February 20
18:15 2016

Thousands of protesters marched through Dublin on Saturday to call for an end to austerity, as Ireland prepares to vote in parliamentary elections. National broadcaster RTE estimated up to 20,000 attended the march, which brought central Dublin to a halt as it snaked through the capital before the crowds filled a major thoroughfare to hear speakers address a rally. "We are fighting to end the austerity that has crippled people in this country.

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