Indonesian Fuel Price Boost Takes Effect; Dramatic Rise in Costs Sparks Anger, Catches Population Off Guard

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JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) - Dramatic fuel price hikes took effect Saturday as Indonesia sought to revive its beleaguered economy, sparking transport strikes that left thousands stranded and protests from people who have long enjoyed some of the cheapest gasoline in the world.

Demonstrators burned tires and effigies of President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, while others commandeered diesel trucks and blocked roads.

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Indonesian Fuel Price Boost Takes Effect; Dramatic Rise in Costs Sparks Anger, Catches Population Off Guard

The government, reacting to soaring global oil prices, announced just after midnight Saturday that the prices of gasoline would rise 87 percent to $1.67 a gallon, diesel fuel would more than dou...

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