Trucks line up during a truck drivers' strike against the government over rising fuel prices in the Metropolitan Region, in the commune of San Bernardo, Chile, on Tuesday. (AFP pic)SANTIAGO: Hundreds of truckers and bus drivers in Chile launched an indefinite strike on Tuesday to protest high fuel prices, blocking roads and major highways.
Hundreds of transport workers gathered at various points of Route 5, which runs the length of Chile from north to south, to demand relief from surging diesel prices, which are widely relied on in the sector.
The average price of diesel has risen 74% since March -- driven by the war in Iran -- threatening many transport companies, according to industry groups.
