DUBLIN, Ireland, Dec. 10 (UPI) -- A demonstration against imposition of water charges drew 30,000 to 40,000 people to downtown Dublin, Ireland, Wednesday, bringing the city to a standstill.
Evening commuters were delayed by the protest, which centered on government buildings in the Irish capital. Bridges were blocked and city roads were blockaded by demonstrators, who oppose Ireland's planned introduction of a charge for household tap water.