Friday, October 21, 2022

Fuel Protests Are Now Gripping More Than 90 Countries

BBC: Fuel protests gripping more than 90 countries 

High costs of living are driving people to protest in the streets against crippling prices. 

The BBC has mapped all reported demonstrations over fuel since January 2021, revealing a huge increase in protests this year.

Fuel costs affect many aspects of daily life - personal travel, transportation of goods, energy for electricity and heating. Around the world demonstrators have called for change. 

They've demanded that petrol be made more affordable or available at all. 

They've sat in peaceful protests and they've attacked governments. Some have paid an even higher price.  

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