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Here's What Happened Today: Saturday

Here’s what happened this Easter Saturday.

NEED TO CATCH up? TheJournal.ie brings you a round-up of today’s news.

IRELAND

protest 985_90541132 Protesters who marched from City Hall to the Department of Justice in support of victims of sexual assault and rape. Sam Boal Sam Boal

INTERNATIONAL

Protest in solidarity with Gaza in Israel Activists hold placards during a protest in solidarity with Gaza on the Israeli side of Gaza-Israel border, DPA / PA Images DPA / PA Images / PA Images

#PALESTINE: Foreign Affairs Minister Simon Coveney called on Israel to show restraint after 16 Palestinians were killed yesterday.

#USA: President Donald Trump declared April as ‘sexual assault awareness’ month.

#UK: The funeral of renowned scientist Stephen Hawking took place.

PARTING SHOT

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