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"Hundreds of marched through central Vienna on Saturday, voicing concerns over rising energy costs and the broader economic impact of international conflicts and sanctions. Footage shows protesters marching and drumming, while carrying banners among others reading, 'Yes to neutrality & peace, no to NATO!' The march passed through key locations in the city centre, including the Graben and Stephansplatz, before concluding near the Austrian chancellery, where participants called for a reassessment of current economic and foreign policy measures. "Unfortunately, the EU and the Austrian government have gone along with the decision to impose sanctions on Russia. But that's complete nonsense, because it means we're paying far too much for electricity, gas and fuel," said Inge, a protester. Marin Rutter, a protest organiser, claimed the economic consequences of international restrictive and military policies are being underestimated, warning of knock-on effects on fertiliser production and food supply. "Both the war we are waging against Russia - namely, the economic war against Russia - and the war of aggression being waged by Israel and the Americans against Iran will cause prices to skyrocket even further, much further still," he explained. "What many fail to consider is not just the cost of energy, but the impact on fertiliser production and the impact on food prices," Rutter added. Protesters also expressed concern about energy security and questioned Europe's dependence on alternative suppliers. "The problem is: what happens when our reserves run out? And that’s the direction things are heading in, because we’re cut off," Jacek, a protester, said. The global energy market has seen huge turmoil since US and Israeli military operations against Iran and Tehran's retaliatory attacks on Israel and US assets. On Saturday, Donald Trump gave Iran a 48-hour 'deadline' to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, or he would 'obliterate' the country's 'power plants', and would start with 'the biggest one first'. The Strait handles around 20 per cent of global oil and LNG traffic, with prices surging since the attack on Iran. Tehran has said the Strait "is open to friends and non-hostile countries, but closed to enemies and those who collaborate with them.""
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