VIDEO: Council cancels meeting as water charge protesters storm chamber

Water charge protesters stormed a meeting of Cork City Council last night in solidarity with jailed campaigners in Dublin.

VIDEO: Council cancels meeting as water charge protesters storm chamber

About 20 men pushed past security staff onto the floor of City Hall’s council chamber to demand members discuss the jailings.

Amid chaotic scenes, about 70 protesters chanted support from the other public gallery, leading to the meeting being cancelled. Lord Mayor Mary Shields said it was the only way to deal with the situation, saying the scenes were “akin to anarchy”.

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