Activists from the Trinamul Congress Party take part in a rally during a 12-hour strike against the hike in fuel prices in the eastern Indian city of Kolkata June 6, 2008. Strikes and protests against India's decision to raise fuel prices spread around the country on Friday, paralysing transport in two key states and hitting businesses including software firms in Hyderabad and Kolkata. Reuters Pictures 18 months ago

Activists from the Trinamul Congress Party take part in a rally during a 12-hour strike against the hike in fuel prices in the eastern Indian city of Kolkata June 6, 2008. Strikes and protests against India's decision to raise fuel prices spread around the country on Friday, paralysing transport in two key states and hitting businesses including software firms in Hyderabad and Kolkata.

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