Dublin Riots: Irish PM Vows to Modernize Laws and Ensure Safety

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Irish Prime Minister Leo Varadkar assures the public that it is safe to return to Dublin city center after police made 34 arrests following overnight riots triggered by the stabbing of three young children. The violence, blamed on far-right agitators, involved smashed shop windows, burned vehicles, and clashes with police. A five-year-old girl remains in critical condition, while a woman in her 30s is also seriously injured. Varadkar vows to tighten anti-hate legislation and condemns those who "try to terrify us with their violence." Police warn of the possibility of further violence and maintain a heavy presence in the city.
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