Supporters of India's leftist parties shout anti-Congress-led UPA government slogans during a protest march in New Delhi on June 11, 2008. Some 500 activists protested against a rise in the price of essential commodities. The Indian government hiked fuel prices to stem huge losses at state oil firms caused by surging crude costs, with petrol up by around 11 percent and diesel up by 9.4 percent. Getty Images logo Getty Images 18 months ago

Supporters of India's leftist parties shout anti-Congress-led UPA government slogans during a protest march in New Delhi on June 11, 2008. Some 500 activists protested against a rise in the price of essential commodities. The Indian government hiked fuel prices to stem huge losses at state oil firms caused by surging crude costs, with petrol up by around 11 percent and diesel up by 9.4 percent.

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