Tag: #Fuel hike
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Fahad Mustafa expresses disappointment on raise in fuel prices
Saturday, June 27th: According to the report of Baaghi TV, the government is being severely criticized after the increase in the prices of petroleum products. Opposition parties have rejected the increase and the people have also protested against the increase. Tweeting on social networking site Twitter, private TV show host Fahad Mustafa said, “Mr. Imran…
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Ecuador counts cost of deadly protests after deal
Quito, Oct 15 (AFP/APP): Ecuador began counting the cost Monday of 12 days of indigenous protests against fuel hikes that left eight demonstrators dead and severely dented President Lenin Moreno’s austerity program. Moreno and indigenous leaders reached an agreement Sunday after the president pledged to withdraw subsidy cuts, known as Decree 883, that had more…