Article: Sarkozy faces protests over Lisbon Treaty

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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