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High oil, diesel prices cause protests in Europe

06/09/2008
The soaring price of diesel oil, which is jeopardizing fishermen’s already meager profits, has led to protests in France that are spreading to Spain, Portugal, and Italy. Truckers and farmers are joining the protest movement.In France, the protest actions are fluctuating and sporadic. Total spokeswoman Christine de Champeaux told OGJ that product depots and ports are blocked for short periods and that demonstrations occur irregularly and in varied areas.“Refineries, she said, must take different measures to supply service stations or see that refineries are supplied despite blocked ports. But, so far, the protests have been a hindrance rather than doing actual harm to oil comp...
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