Fuel protesters removed from center of Dublin but other demonstrations continue

AP News — Apr 12, 11:31 AM

Police have broken up a blockade in Dublin by protesters who have disrupted Ireland for a week over the soaring cost of fuel.

The government is preparing on Sunday to approve cost-cutting measures to address the high price at the pump.

As tractors and trucks left O'Connell Street, protests continued elsewhere.

Police clashed with demonstrators at Galway docks and used a military vehicle to clear a barrier.

The protests have caused chaos, with blockades at Ireland's only oil refinery and vital fuel depots.

Police began cracking down Saturday, using pepper spray at the Whitegate refinery in County Cork.

The government hopes new measures will end the disruption.