Demonstrators have caused traffic disruptions, taking their cue from rallies held in the Republic of Ireland as prices soar Police in Northern Ireland have slapped fines on demonstrators who disrupted traffic to protest soaring fuel prices. Similar demonstrations began across the border in the Republic of Ireland last week. Global fuel prices have soared since the US-Israeli war on Iran disrupted shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, a vital waterway through which around a quarter of the world'