Taxi drivers go on strike over fuel price hike in Tunisia

Tunis:Taxi drivers went on strike in Tunisia on Monday, blocking several roads and disrupting traffic to protest an increase in fuel prices. Taxis blocked roads and bridges in Tunis, as well as roads connecting the capital to northern cities. The union representing taxi drivers has called for the strike to protest the government’s measure to increase the price of fuel by 4 per cent earlier this month. The government said the increase, the fifth since 2018, comes due to a weaker national currency and a decline in financial resources. (dpa)