Anti-Imperialist Action Ireland
Political party in Ireland
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Anti-Imperialist Action Ireland or AIA Ireland is an Irish socialist republican organisation active since 2017.[1] It has been reported in connection with republican protest actions in Ireland, including anti-monarchy demonstrations, commemorative marches, and actions against symbols associated with Britain.
Anti-Imperialist Action Ireland Gníomh Frith-Impiriúlach na hÉireann | |
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| Abbreviation | AIA |
| Founded | 2017 |
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| https://anti-imperialist-action-ireland.com/ | |
Activities
In 2018, AIA painted over street signs on Victoria Road in Killiney, Dublin, saying that the road was named after Queen Victoria and calling for similar actions against street names associated with British rule.[2]
In 2018, Israeli minister Gilad Erdan asked the Irish government to prevent Palestinian activist Leila Khaled from addressing an AIA and Lasair Dhearg event in Dublin by video link.[3]
In August 2020, Traditional Unionist Voice leader Jim Allister condemned a video from a group calling itself AIA that showed republicans burning the Union flag, a poppy wreath, and British Army flags in Northern Ireland.[4]
In September 2022, AIA took part in an anti-monarchy protest in Dublin during which a coffin marked "RIP British Empire" was thrown into the River Liffey.[5][6]
In November 2022, AIA claimed responsibility for a paint attack on the headquarters of the Royal British Legion in Dublin.[7]
In October 2023, AIA members marched to Glasnevin Cemetery in Dublin to mark a hunger strike commemoration.[8]