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Ireland: Military Deployed Amid Fuel Price Protests

July 11, 2026Степан Корнилов1 мин

In Ireland, ongoing protests by hauliers and agricultural representatives against escalating fuel prices have intensified, leading to the blockade of an oil refinery and significant disruptions to national traffic. The Irish government has responded forcefully, announcing its decision to deploy the armed forces to dismantle the blockades. Government officials have controversially labeled the demonstrators' actions as an "act of national sabotage."