Pakistani commuters rush to a Pakistan State Oil gas station to get petrol in Karachi, Pakistan on Friday, Aug. 31, 2007. Owners of petrol pumps announced a nationwide strike for an indefinite period starting Friday, in protest against the reduction in their commissions on the sale of petrol. AP Photo logo AP Photo 26 months ago

Pakistani commuters rush to a Pakistan State Oil gas station to get petrol in Karachi, Pakistan on Friday, Aug. 31, 2007. Owners of petrol pumps announced a nationwide strike for an indefinite period starting Friday, in protest against the reduction in their commissions on the sale of petrol.

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