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Article: Sarkozy faces protests over Lisbon Treaty
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- July 21, 2008
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Sarkozy faces protests over Lisbon Treaty
LONDON, July 21 (Xinhua) -- French President Nicholas Sarkozy was
confronted with hundreds of protesters on Monday as he arrived in
Dublin for a visit in an attempt to save the Lisbon Treaty rejected
by Irish referendum last month.
According to the reports by the Sky News, protesters gathered
outside the government building in Dublin, holding signs and boards,
chanting "No means no" as Sarkozy arrived for talks with Irish Prime
Minister Brian Cowen.
Last week, Sarkozy, who holds the EU rotating presidency, said
that Ireland should vote again on the EU reform treaty.
Demonstrator Conor Payne said he was "outraged" by Sarkozy's
reaction to the ...
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