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IRELAND

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A protester in front of Áras an Uachtain today.

Source: Saxony Lazarov

INTERNATIONAL

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A woman reading a newspaper today with the results of the Chilean referendum.

Source: Esteban Felix

#CHILE: The people in Chile voted overwhelmingly in favor of replacing its constitution.

#WELSH: Tesco in Wales apologized after wrongly suggesting that period products were not “essential” and could not be sold during the country’s firewall shutdown.

#LUKASHENKO: Factory workers, students and business owners went on strike in Belarus as protests against President Lukashenko continue.

#POT: There is more water on the moon than previously thought, the researchers found.

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Dozens of people gathered on the outskirts of Áras an Uachtarain today to protest against President Higgins who signed the mother and baby homes bill yesterday.

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The controversial bill has been a prominent feature in the headlines in recent weeks.

If you’re still a bit confused about the whole thing, reread this Q&A from last week to find out why it’s controversial in the first place, what activists want, and what happens next.



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