Govt officials to meet representative of hunger strikers

An intermediary is expected to meet officials from the Department of Justice later today in an effort to resolve the situation of the Afghan asylum-seekers on hunger strike at St Patrick's Cathedral in Dublin.

Tue, 16 May, 2006 - 15:05

The development was announced by Socialist Party TD Joe Higgins following talks with the protestors this lunchtime.

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Courts Louise O' Keefe Place: St Patrick's Cathedral Place: Dublin Place: Ireland Place: Afghanistan Person: TD Person: Joe Higgins Organisation: Department of Justice Organisation: Socialist Party Organisation: Taliban

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