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Fri 04 Apr 2003McDowell defends riot squad gardai
DAIL ANTI-WAR PROTEST: The conduct of riot gardaí who were not wearing identity numbers when they clashed with anti-war demonstrators outside the Dáil this week has been defended by the Minister for Justice.
Mr McDowell staunchly stood by the force amid accusations by opposition TDs and protest organisers that gardaí in riot gear who looked like "men from Mars" had intimidated and attempted to provoke the peaceful demonstrators.
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