2008 Icelandic lorry driver protests

Icelandic police with riot shields on 23 April.

The 2008 Icelandic lorry driver protests were protests started by lorry drivers in Iceland through March−April 2008. The protest came about due to increasing oil prices and working hours.[1]

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  1. Whiteman, Hilary (24 April 2008). "Iceland fuel protests heat up". CNN. Retrieved 24 April 2008.


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