Icelandic citizens gather to protest

Azerbaijan News.Net
Wednesday 21st January, 2009

The Icelandic capital Reykjavik has been the scene of new riots.

The police have used pepper spray to disperse about 1,000 demonstrators who were massed outside the parliament building.

Twenty protesters were later arrested and some were injured, needing medical attention.

Reykjavik has for weeks been the scene of demonstrations targetting Prime Minister Geir Haarde's government for its handling of the financial crisis.

Iceland's economy is under huge pressure following the collapse of its financial system.

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