Five Iceland protesters hurt in clash with cops

By Associated Press | Sunday, November 23, 2008 | http://www.bostonherald.com | Europe

REYKJAVIK, Iceland - Protesters angry over Iceland’s economic meltdown clashed with police yesterday, and at least five people were sent to the hospital with injuries.

Police fired pepper spray at the demonstrators as they tried to storm a police building in the Icelandic capital. The protesters - some of whom threw eggs at police - were demanding that a demonstrator being held by authorities since Friday be released.

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