2016 Icelandic anti-government protests

The 2016 Icelandic anti-government protests were a series of protests against the Icelandic government following the release of the Panama Papers.

2016 Icelandic anti-government protests
Date4 April 2016 – 20 April 2016
Location
Austurvöllur, Reykjavík
Caused byRevelations about the tax affairs of the Prime Minister, the finance minister and the interior minister.
Goals
  • Resignation of the government
  • New parliamentary elections
MethodsProtests
Resulted in
  • Prime Minister Sigmundur Davíð resigns
  • A new government is appointed with Sigurður Ingi Jóhannsson as Prime Minister
Parties
Left-Green Movement
Pirate Party
Bright Future
Progressive Party
Independence Party
Lead figures

No single leader

Sigmundur Davíð Gunnlaugsson
Bjarni Benediktsson
Sigurður Ingi Jóhannsson

Casualties
Death(s)0
Injuries0
Arrested3
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