Hundreds protest in Dublin over death of Congolese-born man restrained outside store
Hundreds protested in Dublin over the death of Yves Sakila, a Congolese-born man who died after being restrained by security guards. The incident, which occurred during an alleged shoplifting event, has sparked outrage and comparisons to the death of George Floyd. Calls for justice and thorough investigations have been made by both the public and lawmakers.
- ▪Yves Sakila was restrained by security guards outside a department store in Dublin and later pronounced dead in hospital.
- ▪A widely shared video showed Sakila being pinned to the ground for almost five minutes by multiple men.
- ▪Protesters chanted for justice and held signs emphasizing the value of Black lives.
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| Publication time | Thu, 21 May 2026 22:09:38 +0800 |
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Hundreds protest in Dublin over death of Congolese-born man restrained outside storeSign up now: Get ST's newsletters delivered to your inboxPeople stand near flowers laid outside a department store on Henry Street where a Congolese-born man, Yves Sakila, was restrained by security guards last week and later pronounced dead in hospital, in Dublin, Ireland, May 20, 2026. REUTERS/Conor HumphriesPublished May 21, 2026, 10:09 PMUpdated May 21, 2026, 10:09 PMDUBLIN, May 21 - Hundreds of people protested outside Ireland's parliament on Thursday to express outrage at the death of a Congolese-born man after he was restrained outside a Dublin department store last week in an incident that has shocked the nation.Yves Sakila was detained by security guards on one of the capital's busiest shopping…
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