Activists from the Communist Party of India (CPI) shout slogans during a protest against a hike in petroleum products, in New Delhi on June 6, 2008. The Indian government faced angry protests over a move to hike fuel prices as general strikes organised by its communist allies paralysed three states, officials and witnesses said. India imports 70 percent of the oil needed for its fast-growing economy but amid surging crude costs announced hikes of 11 percent and 9.4 percent in petrol and diesel prices respectively based on prices in the capital. Getty Images logo Getty Images 17 months ago

Activists from the Communist Party of India (CPI) shout slogans during a protest against a hike in petroleum products, in New Delhi on June 6, 2008. The Indian government faced angry protests over a move to hike fuel prices as general strikes organised by its communist allies paralysed three states, officials and witnesses said. India imports 70 percent of the oil needed for its fast-growing economy but amid surging crude costs announced hikes of 11 percent and 9.4 percent in petrol and diesel prices respectively based on prices in the capital.

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