Vol.64/No.35           September 18, 2000 
 
 

Farmers in France block roads to protest skyrocketing fuel prices

Farmers, truckers, and taxi drivers blocked highways throughout France September 1 to protest high fuel prices. The actions came one day after fishermen ended a three-day blockade of ports to win concessions from the government. Truckers said they will block oil depots until diesel fuel is rolled back 20 percent.

 
 
 
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