Government Raises Fuel Prices Despite Protests
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Indonesia more than doubled the average cost of fuel to try to stave off an economic crisis, despite protests by thousands of people.
The government said after a three-hour Cabinet meeting that the cost of gasoline was going up from 24 cents to 44 cents per liter. It more than doubled the price of diesel fuel and tripled the cost of kerosene.
Demonstrators have taken to the streets nationwide in recent days, and scattered protests were reported after the price increases took effect.
Transport strikes in at least seven cities left thousands stranded, media reports said.
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