Anti-Imperialist Action Ireland
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Anti-Imperialist Action Ireland Gníomh Frith-Impiriúlach na hÉireann | |
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| Abbreviation | AIA |
| Founded | 2017 |
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Anti-Imperialist Action Ireland or AIA Ireland is an Irish socialist republican organisation active since 2017.[1] It has been reported in connection with republican protest actions in Ireland, including anti-monarchy demonstrations, commemorative marches, and actions against symbols associated with Britain.
Activities
[edit]In 2018, AIA painted over street signs on Victoria Road in Killiney, Dublin, saying that the road was named after Queen Victoria and calling for similar actions against street names associated with British rule.[2]
In 2018, Israeli minister Gilad Erdan asked the Irish government to prevent Palestinian activist Leila Khaled from addressing an AIA and Lasair Dhearg event in Dublin by video link.[3]
In August 2020, Traditional Unionist Voice leader Jim Allister condemned a video from a group calling itself AIA that showed republicans burning the Union flag, a poppy wreath, and British Army flags in Northern Ireland.[4]
In September 2022, AIA took part in an anti-monarchy protest in Dublin during which a coffin marked "RIP British Empire" was thrown into the River Liffey.[5][6]
In November 2022, AIA claimed responsibility for a paint attack on the headquarters of the Royal British Legion in Dublin.[7]
In October 2023, AIA members marched to Glasnevin Cemetery in Dublin to mark a hunger strike commemoration.[8]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ↑ "Anti-Imperialist Action Ireland (AIA)". Irish Left Archive. Retrieved 6 June 2026.
- ↑ "Republican group stages 'action against colonialism' by spraying over 'Victoria' on Dublin street sign". TheJournal.ie. 6 July 2018. Retrieved 21 September 2023.
- ↑ Bachner, Michael (31 May 2018). "Israel urges Ireland to cancel speech by Palestinian terrorist". The Times of Israel. Retrieved 21 September 2023.
- ↑ "TUV's Allister brands video of group burning flags a hate crime". Belfast Telegraph. 13 August 2020. Retrieved 21 September 2023.
- ↑ "Coffin marked 'RIP British Empire' thrown into Liffey during anti-monarchy march". BreakingNews.ie. 19 September 2022. Retrieved 10 April 2024.
- ↑ Cumiskey, Neasa (20 September 2022). "Coffin marked 'RIP British Empire' thrown into River Liffey during Queen's funeral". Sunday World. Retrieved 11 September 2023.
- ↑ Cousins, Graeme (6 November 2022). "Paint attack on Royal British Legion headquarters in Dublin branded 'utterly pathetic'". Belfast News Letter. Retrieved 21 September 2023.
- ↑ Feiritear, Niall (8 October 2023). "Masked Republican colour party in berets and sunglasses march through Dublin". Sunday World. Retrieved 15 June 2024.