Irish Hotel Set to House Asylum Seekers Burned in Suspected Arson Attack
• Fire broke out before midnight on Saturday, destroying a hotel that was set to house up to 70 asylum seekers this week in Rosscahill, Ireland.
• Prime Minister Leo Varadkar condemned the suspected arson attack, saying "there is no justification for violence, arson or vandalism."
• The incident comes amid rising anti-immigrant sentiment in Ireland as the country sees a surge in newcomers due to global conflicts and instability.
• A protest was held outside the hotel a day before the fire, with some locals expressing fears about asylum seekers being housed in their community.
• Politicians and rights groups denounced rhetoric they say is stirring up discontent and leading to attacks like the hotel fire.