Italian truckers block roads to protest against soaring diesel prices

What happened: Italian truck drivers blocked refineries and key roads to protest against soaring diesel prices. Italy's government warned that truckers blocking roads could face criminal penalties as authorities move to clear the demonstrations. Why it matters: The government is moving to clear the demonstrations and has raised the prospect of criminal penalties for truckers who block roads.

Italian truck drivers blocked refineries and key roads to protest against soaring diesel prices. Italy's government warned that truckers blocking roads could face criminal penalties as authorities move to clear the demonstrations.

The government is moving to clear the demonstrations and has raised the prospect of criminal penalties for truckers who block roads.