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(Title) the cancellation of many flights and stop thousands of trucks on the roads caused by the strike declared by the opposition in India to protest increases in fuel prices, which, as support the organizers will have the effect of inflation to be double digit.
strike declared the largest opposition party, the Hindu-nationalist Baratigia Tzanata (BJP) and Left parties. The success of the mobilization will test the strength of the ruling Congress Party to promote critical reforms in the third largest economy in Asia.
The increases have led the Central Bank to raise its key interest rate by 25 basis points a month before the planned review of its policy.
India released the government subsidized oil prices last month increased the prices of other fuels as a means of pressure to reduce the budget deficit.
Increases will add at least one unit to the wholesale price index, which in May was at 10,6%.
On Monday, schools, colleges, offices and many markets across the country have not worked as well as airports in Mumbai and New Delhi and Calcutta.
Especially in Mumbai, taxis did not work and security was very strict on railway stations and bus stops.
According to the union of truck owners, more than 600,000 trucks, did not move to term ‘solidarity with the people of India ».
« On the one hand, all prices are skyrocketing on the other hand, went on strike and we created more problems. What a relief for us? “Said Indian domestic helper.
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5-7-2010
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