Gardaí have deployed public order and mounted units to push back protesters from the Citywest accommodation centre in Dublin as tensions escalate.
Hundreds of people gathered in the area, with fireworks thrown at gardaí.
Garda Commissioner Justin Kelly warned against further public disorder and vowed a “robust response” to any violence.
Around 2,000 people demonstrated last night outside a facility housing international protection applicants.
Several hooded and masked protesters hurled missiles and fireworks at gardaí, vandalised a Luas stop, and set a garda van ablaze.
Five men have been arrested and charged, with another arrest made this afternoon.
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