Protesters packed the streets outside Iceland's parliament Monday, calling for the prime minister's resignation.
Protesters packed the streets outside Iceland's parliament Monday, calling for the prime minister's resignation.
Steinunn Jonasdottir
The protest came a day after reports accused Prime Minister Sigmundur David Gunnlaugsson, who has led the country since 2013, of having ties to an offshore company that were not properly disclosed. Gunnlaugsson has denied the accusation.
The protest came a day after reports accused Prime Minister Sigmundur David Gunnlaugsson, who has led the country since 2013, of having ties to an offshore company that were not properly disclosed. Gunnlaugsson has denied the accusation.
Steinunn Jonasdottir
The reports <a href="index.php?page=&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmoney.cnn.com%2F2016%2F04%2F04%2Fnews%2Fpanama-papers-offshore-accounts-investigation%2Findex.html" target="_blank">draw on millions of documents hacked from Mossack Fonseca</a>, a Panamanian law firm that allegedly helped elected leaders and top officials set up secret shell companies and offshore accounts. Details from the leaked documents, which CNN hasn't been able to verify independently, drew fierce criticism from demonstrators Monday. "Man who lies should not be a leader of a nation," one protester's sign read.
The reports draw on millions of documents hacked from Mossack Fonseca, a Panamanian law firm that allegedly helped elected leaders and top officials set up secret shell companies and offshore accounts. Details from the leaked documents, which CNN hasn't been able to verify independently, drew fierce criticism from demonstrators Monday. "Man who lies should not be a leader of a nation," one protester's sign read.
Steinunn Jonasdottir
Waving banners that said, "TELL THE TRUTH" and "FAREWELL," throngs of protesters gathered outside the parliament building.
Waving banners that said, "TELL THE TRUTH" and "FAREWELL," throngs of protesters gathered outside the parliament building.
Steinunn Jonasdottir
As opposition lawmakers are pushing for a vote of no confidence in the prime minister, some protesters say they want him to step down. Gunnlaugsson has vowed to stay in office.
As opposition lawmakers are pushing for a vote of no confidence in the prime minister, some protesters say they want him to step down. Gunnlaugsson has vowed to stay in office.
Steinunn Jonasdottir
"I'm so angry I made a sign," one demonstrator's sign said.
"I'm so angry I made a sign," one demonstrator's sign said.
Steinunn Jonasdottir
Some protesters waved Iceland's flag as they marched.
Some protesters waved Iceland's flag as they marched.
Steinunn Jonasdottir
Angry demonstrators said they felt betrayed by the prime minister. Gunnlaugsson told Iceland's TV2 Monday that he won't step down. "I have not considered resigning, nor am I going to resign, because of this matter," he said.
Angry demonstrators said they felt betrayed by the prime minister. Gunnlaugsson told Iceland's TV2 Monday that he won't step down. "I have not considered resigning, nor am I going to resign, because of this matter," he said.
Steinunn Jonasdottir