AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoImmigration Backlash in Ireland: A secretly recorded video of former Taoiseach Bertie Ahern canvassing has sparked outrage after he said he worries about “the Africans” and that Ireland “can’t be taking in people from the Congo,” plus concerns about the “next generation” of Muslims. Political Fallout: Ireland’s Taoiseach Micheál Martin said the remarks are “not appropriate” and that Fianna Fáil “don’t approve,” while Ahern insists he has “no problem” with Africans via visa/asylum systems and says the clip was taken without his knowledge. Local Racism Response: A Galway candidate, Helen Ogbu, called for an apology and reported racist defacement of her election materials, with gardaí investigating. Media Pressure: In the UK, a surge of complaints targets right-wing outlets over a smear campaign involving anti-genocide photographer Misan Harriman. Congo Culture Spotlight: Russia congratulated the Republic of Congo on the 45th anniversary of its Treaty of Friendship, underscoring ongoing cultural ties.
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