The protests that matured into a full strike today ended abruptly this afternoon following agreement not to increase fuel costs. That comes as a huge relief, also personally, as had it continued we'd have been unable to get to the airport tomorrow and the start of a long overdue month's holiday in the UK. But I wonder how the Government will sort this mess out?
I gather that a UN land cruiser was stoned by a mob yesterday; normally these blue plate vehicles are immune from domestic protests. However these gas-guzzling four wheel drive jeeps with things like "Human Rights" and "World Food Programme" emblazoned on their sides have attracted a great deal of resentment in recent months as they drive past long queues at the petrol stations. I am surprised they weren't targetted before. The UN needs to sort its branding out.
