Protests erupt as Mexico hikes petrol prices
By Al Jazeera
03 January 2017 |
11:00 am
Mexico's government is facing growing public anger over a sharp increase in petrol prices. The 20 percent hike, a result of deregulation, sent protesters onto the streets across the capital.
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