Protests over soaring fuel prices continue to disrupt Ireland, entering a fifth day with blockades staged by truck and tractor drivers at the country’s only fuel refinery and several depots. The demonstrations have sparked concerns about potential fuel shortages and impacts on emergency services.
Hauliers, farmers and other groups have blocked major motorways and brought parts of Dublin to a standstill, causing widespread disruption across the country. The government has responded by calling in the army to assist in clearing blockades at highways, ports and refining sites.
Irish police took action Saturday to clear protesters blockading the country’s oil refinery, following a government warning of a “very dangerous economic moment” due to the ongoing demonstrations. The protests, which began as a response to surging fuel prices, have also had a knock-on effect, spreading to Norway.