Fuel protest hope to pressure EU leaders in Brussels

Hundreds of farmers and lorry and taxi drivers blocked roads in Brussels today to push for help in coping with soaring fuel prices.

Fuel protest hope to pressure EU leaders in Brussels
Wed, 18 Jun, 2008 - 17:31

Hundreds of farmers and lorry and taxi drivers blocked roads in Brussels today to push for help in coping with soaring fuel prices.

Convoys of taxis farm tractors and lorries caused traffic havoc on the eve of a summit of EU leaders.

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