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DUP Condemns Migrant Effigy Bonfire Amid Backlash

7/12/2025

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The Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) has strongly condemned a Moygashel bonfire that showcased a migrant effigy, calling for its cessation. Political leaders, including Sinn Féin, denounced the act as a provocation of hatred. In contrast, loyalist activist Jamie Bryson defended the bonfire as an artistic expression against immigration, amidst Northern Ireland's annual cultural festivities.

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The Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) has strongly condemned a Moygashel bonfire that showcased a migrant effigy, calling for its cessation. Political leaders, including Sinn Féin, denounced the act as a provocation of hatred. In contrast, loyalist activist Jamie Bryson defended the bonfire as an artistic expression against immigration, amidst Northern Ireland's annual cultural festivities.