Taoiseach: Govt will not give in to hunger-strikers

The Taoiseach has said the Government will not give in to threats from Afghan asylum seekers.

Tue, 16 May, 2006 - 20:30

The Taoiseach has said the Government will not give in to threats from Afghan asylum seekers.

Most of the 41 hunger strikers at St Patrick's Cathedral have agreed to drink water after moves began to arrange talks with officials from the Department of Justice.

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