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Romanians Protest Fuel Price Hikes At Gas Stations Countrywide
15.01.2011, 14:14 | Energy | 859 views
Hundreds of Romanians have protested recent fuel price hikes by picketing gas stations throughout the country and paying for fuel in coins as pump prices have risen over 15% last year, adding to a 13% growth in 2009. Drivers and motorcyclists in Romania's major cities have started protesting Friday by crowding gas stations and buying small quantities of fuel which they then paid with coins. Romania's Prime Minister Emil Boc said early this week the Government may introduce specific counter measures on the market, as special purpose taxes, against the producers who increase fuel prices rapidly and unjustifiably. Read more on Mediafax.ro
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