A coffin marked RIP British Empire has been thrown into Dublin’s main city centre river. The incident came during a protest march against the monarchy which took place in the Irish capital on the day that the funeral for the late Queen Elizabeth took place in London. pic.twitter.com/XPzhOB1x5i — Anti Imperialist Action Ireland (@AIAIreland) September 19, 2022Irish President Michael D Higgins and Taoiseach Micheal Martin were among world leaders who attended the funeral of Queen Elizabeth in London. The march in Dublin on Monday afternoon was described as being “against the grovelling worship of the English Monarchy by the Free State ruling class”. Protesters also objected to the flying of the Irish flag at half mast on the day of the Queen’s funeral.

Source: The Herald September 20, 2022 02:24 UTC