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The street was lit by a burning car. Crowds of masked men chanted and waved the Irish flag. Then they ran towards the police.

On Thursday evening riots broke out in Dublin in the Republic of IrelandA European country that is made up of most of the island of Ireland. . They took place after a stabbing at a school. The Irish police reported that the rioters were a group driven by far-rightA range of ideologies that emphasise social order, racial purity and the elimination of opponents. ideas.

Some say the Dublin riots are the latest sign of the growth of the far-right and intolerantNot open to people, beliefs or ideas that are different to your own. ideas around the world.

Last week saw election victories for two far-right politicians: Geert Wilders in the NetherlandsA country in northwestern Europe. Netherland means low-lying country. More than one fourth of the country is below sea level. and Javier Milei in ArgentinaThe second-largest country in South America. It has a population of nearly 46 million. . 

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Why does racismPrejudice or discrimination due to a person's race or ethnicity. still exist today? For many, this debate centres on whether human beings are naturally prejudicedHaving an idea about something, especially a group of people, that is not based on reality. .

The Implicit Association Test (IAT) is an online survey that asks users to match good and bad words with pictures of Black and White faces. According to the test, most people have prejudiced views. But others say the test is not really accurateCorrect and precise..

But there is also plenty of research to suggest that modern society is becoming more tolerant. A recent survey showed that the most British people would be happy for their child to marry someone from a different ethnicRelating to a group of people who share a race, nationality or cultural group. group.

Yes! Tests show that most people have biasBiases are beliefs that systematically and unfairly distort a person's decisions, in favour or against one group or another. , even if they do not realise it. We should admitTo agree that something is true. that racism will always be with us, so that we can start fighting it.

No! Racism is a learned behaviour, not something people are born with. And if people can be taught to be racist, they can also be taught to be anti-racist. The Dublin rioters were only a very small group of people.