Ireland's government convenes emergency meeting over fuel protests

dn.se (Swedish)

Ireland's government is holding an emergency meeting due to widespread fuel protests. Protests began Tuesday over soaring fuel prices, exacerbated by the war in Iran. Demonstrators are blocking Ireland's sole oil refinery and causing traffic disruptions. The government is considering support packages for affected sectors and urging citizens to stop panic buying, as gas stations report shortages.


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