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Indonesia fuel protests

There are concerns that the poor will be particularly badly affected, as the price of kerosene used for cooking will also go up.

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Indonesia fuel protests

Motorists have been forming long queues for fuel ahead of the price rises, expected from midnight on Friday.

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Indonesia fuel protests

Indonesians have grown used to generous fuel subsidies, but the government can no longer afford them.

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Indonesia fuel protests

Despite the widespread anger, the protests have been largely peaceful so far.

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An elderly Indian woman collects recyclable materials in Madras.

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Indonesians rush to buy kerosene ahead of a predicted sharp increase in fuel prices.

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A woman walks up a staircase in the new extension to Madrid's Reina Sofia museum, dominated by metallic ceiling reflections.

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Firefighters inspect a gutted bus that caught fire after a head-on collision with a lorry in north-eastern Poland. At least 11 people died in the incident.

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A boy watches as Iranian mullahs perform the weekly Friday prayers at Tehran University.

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Norwegian rally driver Peter Sobert and his co-driver Phil Mills of Britain compete in the Rally Japan, on the island of Hokkaido.

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India strikes

A national strike in India has hit transport and business. Domestic flights were severely disrupted.

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India strikes

Unions oppose economic reforms. It is the first nationwide strike since the Congress party won power in 2004.

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India strikes

Many government offices and schools were closed. People cycled or walked to work.

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India strikes

Airlines cancelled flights as airport staff walked out in protest at privatisation plans. Thousands of travellers were stranded.

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India strikes

International flights ran normally, officials said. Riot police and air force personnel were drafted in to avert major disruption.

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India strikes

Calcutta, a left-wing stronghold, was worst hit by the strike. Here bank employees take to the streets.

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Reuters - Mon Sep 26, 8:36 AM ET
Yuhui, a young orangutan, practises weightlifting in ChongQing Safari Park in southwest China's Chongqing Municipality, September 26, 2005. The park is to organize a contest nationwide with animals to show their performance in sports, which will be held from October 1 to 7, local media reported. CHINA OUT REUTERS/China Newsphoto

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AP - Thu Sep 29, 1:02 PM ET
Models sit on the stage at the end of the Antonio Marras fashion collection for the Spring/Summer 2006, unveiled in Milan, Italy, Thursday, Sept. 29, 2005. (AP Photo/Alberto Pellaschiar)

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Reuters - Wed Sep 28,10:02 AM ET
An Indian man rows his boat on a lake during sunset in the central Indian city of Bhopal September 28, 2005. REUTERS/Raj Patidar

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AFP - Thu Sep 29, 9:26 PM ET
Missed opportunity : Braga's Argentinian striker Bevacqua reacts after missing a chance to score during the UEFA cup first round second leg football match Braga vs. Crevena Zvezda. (AFP/Francisco Leong)

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