Army Deployed as Ireland's Fuel Protests Block Roads

0:00It's April 9th. This is Global News Today, driven by AI tracking the world in real time. Irish police have called in the army to clear road blockages from fuel protests, hitting the country for a third straight day. Demonstrators are fed up with skyrocketing petrol and diesel prices, blamed on the Middle East conflict, shedding down the straight of hormones and halting. 20% of global oil trade. Earlier this week, the protests kicked off on Tuesday with slow-moving convoys and parked vehicles jamming key spots like Dublin's O'Connell Bridge and main roads to cities. Overnight, guard eye made the official requests for defense forces help to reopen access to critical sites. Travel chaos is everywhere. With Dublin bus reporting massive delays, airport passengers urge to leave extra early and cross-border coaches diverted. Between Dublin and Belfast, emergency workers, hospital visits and even fuel and water supplies are getting blocked, sparking real concern. Minister for Justice Jim O'Callaghan called it an attack on basic rights, saying they won't let critical infrastructure stay shut down.

1:03Protesters want direct talks and a fuel price cap, while leaders have already met with college groups in constructive chats. More meetings are set for Friday with farming and contractor reps as the government keeps things under review, but with army trucks rolling in, expect those rows to clear up fast.