2008 Icelandic lorry driver protests

December 2013 hist thumb|275px|Icelandic police with riot shields on 23 April. The 2008 Icelandic truck driver protests were protests started by truck drivers in Iceland through March−April 2008. The protest came about due to increasing oil prices and working hours.http://edition.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/europe/04/24/iceland.fuel/index.html Iceland fuel protests heat up Whiteman Hilary 24 April 2008 CNN 24 April 2008 Background In 2008, due to the 2008 Icelandic financial crisis, Icelandic oil prices were increasing rapidly, with one Icelandic reporting that fuel for his 4x4 truck cost as much as 12,000 kronas ($161). Truck drivers began protesting against these prices, also aiming for lower tariffs on fossil fuels.2008-04-25 Demonstrations By Truck Drivers Get Out of Hand https://www.icelandreview.com/news/demonstrations-truck-drivers-get-out-hand/ 2021-12-10 Iceland Review en-US Violence Violence against protesters is very rare in Iceland.Topic: Crime in Iceland https://www.statista.com/topics/8590/crime-in-iceland/ 2021-12-10 Statista en According to a person's iReport footage, somebody from behind the police barricade sprayed a can of fluid into the crowd, possibly CS gas, as one protester is seen rubbing their eyes a few seconds later.Iceland fuel protests heat up - CNN.com https://edition.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/europe/04/24/iceland.fuel/index.html 2021-12-10 CNN Aftermath Prime Minister Geir H. Haarde told the Fréttablaðið newspaper, “I am very sorry this happened. It is not in consistency with Icelandic traditions to solve disputes with violence, but I believe it is necessary that police use the resources they have to protect public safety.”2008-04-25 Demonstrations By Truck Drivers Get Out of Hand https://www.icelandreview.com/news/demonstrations-truck-drivers-get-out-hand/ 2021-12-10 Iceland Review en-US References Lorry driver protests Category:Protests in Iceland Category:Riots and civil disorder in Iceland Icelandic lorry driver Category:Fuel protests