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Roger Casement's remains repatriated to Dublin amid ongoing political tensions

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Roger Casement, executed for treason on August 3, 1916, remains a contentious figure in British-Irish relations over a century later. His remains were repatriated from London to Dublin, where he lies in Glasnevin cemetery, a symbol of unresolved historical tensions. Despite improved relations post-Brexit, his legacy evokes continued political sensitivity in Northern Ireland.

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