10,000 anti-Bush protesters take to streets

MORE than 10,000 people took to the streets of Dublin yesterday evening to protest against the arrival of US President George W. Bush.

The crowd gathered at Parnell Square to hear speakers attack Mr Bush over his policies in Iraq and describe his visit to Ireland as an election photo opportunity to impress Irish-American voters.

Taoiseach Bertie Ahern was also heavily criticised for what anti-war protestors described as his support for the war in Iraq.