Thursday, December 13, 2007

Italy paralyzed by nationwide truckers strike

ROME, Dec. 12 (Xinhua) -- Italy was crippled by a nationwide truckers' strike for the third day on Wednesday, according to Italian News Agency ANSA.

Most gas stations had run out of petrol and supermarket shelves were growing increasingly barer as truckers' representatives gathered to consider a government offer.

There were even fears that ambulances and other emergency services could find themselves without fuel.

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