(EnergyAsia, September 29) — Police are out in force in many Indonesian cities to curb widespread protests and political unrest arising from the government’s proposal to raise fuel prices and reduce subsidies from October 1. Fuel subsidies now cost Indonesia $1.3 billion a month, a sum it can hardly afford but one that is expected…
INDONESIA: Political unrest expected as protests spread over proposed oil price hike
Posted on September 29, 2005 by EnergyAsia