The 8,000-strong protesters also showered the building in paint and food colouring and one window was smashed at the neighbouring Domkirkjan cathedral.
Police and protesters never clashed directly and the crowds were held back effectively by fences erected earlier in the day. A large bonfire was lit in the middle of Austurvollur Square (outside parliament) and police described the vast majority of the protesters as peaceful. Nobody was arrested despite the high level of vandalism.
Several MPs’ cars were pelted as they drove away after the meeting of parliament ended around midnight; none more so than the Minister of Finance’s car.
The protesters were protesting various things; but mostly the perceived lack of promised government help to indebted householders. Many were also there to call for new elections. At least one person in the crowd was waving a Nazi Swastika flag; something which has drawn widespread condemnation.
Related Posts: Reykjavik riots: tear gas from police point of view Fresh wave of protests outside Icelandic parliament Iceland protests update Protesters disrupt parliament in Iceland Protests greet Icelandic parliament keynote speakers
Share IceNews:
Source: IceNews, Daily news from Iceland
0 comments:
Post a Comment