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From: Ina Iankulova (iiankulova@sorosny.org)
Date: Tue Apr 15 2003 - 13:08:23 EDT
ARMENIAN BUS DRIVERS PROTEST INCREASED FUEL PRICES
A number of drivers of minibuses, which have become well-established as convenient transportation in Yerevan and other cities, have protested a recent increase in gasoline prices, RFE/RL's Yerevan bureau reported on 14 April. The more than 30 percent price rise was introduced by the government last week and stems from a decision to double the sales tax in order to raise $600,000 in revenue for the tight state budget. The more than 3,000 minibus drivers are particularly vulnerable to the price rise, as more than half of them pay monthly rental payments to state officials whose agencies control their routes and own their vehicles. Many drivers have also accused the government of waiting until after the president's re-election before implementing the increase, which was adopted last year. RG
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