Iceland "in the fire: the protests against the government of all , may be appointed early elections

In Iceland, the mass protests against the government in times of crisis have become increasingly violent. The demonstrators blocking the parliament building in Reykjavik, attacked the prime minister Geir Haarde. Only at the last moment, managed to escape from the crowds in service armored vehicles.

However, this did not calm down the demonstrators - they were pelted eggs car, chanting slogans: "The government - to resign", "Stop the financial crisis in the country." Personal protection premiere by surrounding the car, was unable to prevent the action. Just arrived alongside the police managed to marginalize the crowd and allow the prime minister to leave news agency.

According to the radio station RUV, the first time during the demonstrations near Parliament appeared affected. Writes Iceland Revew, last night at least two policemen were seriously injured in the clash with the when they were pelted police order .

To pacify the crowd the police used tear gas - the first time since 1949, when the massacres took place last speech against the country's accession to NATO. As a result of spraying gas, several people have been forced to seek medical help.

Anti-shares in Iceland last for several days in succession, despite the rather severe frosts. They started back in November last year and was a response to the irresponsible actions of the government that its aggressive lending policies in recent years have contributed to the collapse of the three largest banks in the country.

According to international observers, "currently the state of bankruptcy of Iceland helps avoid only support the International Monetary Fund loans, and friendly nations."

The crisis in the country has increased unemployment, a sharp devaluation of the currency - crown.

Against a backdrop of protests in the ruling coalition threatened split: the Progressive Party believes early elections the best way out of the situation. Writes The Huffington Post, the party office in Reykjavik Calls to appoint the elections in May 2009.

In a normal situation, the elections would be held no earlier than 2011, said Reuters.

As noted recently economic columnist NEWSru.com Maxim Blant, Icelanders have not been the experience of "street" victory over the regime, now in an environment where society has been subject to economic disintegration, is more stable ground for the protests, and such experience may appear.