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Labor group dismisses Nigeria's cut in fuel prices; protests to continue

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Labor group dismisses Nigeria's cut in fuel prices; protests to continue

Nima Elbagir, CNN

Updated 7:27 AM EST,
Mon January 16, 2012

Nigerians have taken to the streets to demand the return of fuel subsidies in Africa's most populous nation

STORY HIGHLIGHTS

NEW: A labor group demands fuel prices return to levels before January 1

A national strike started last week in response to a government move to end fuel subsidies

The government orders federal civil workers to return to work or risk consequences

Nigeria is the world's eighth-largest crude exporter

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http://www.cnn.com/2012/01/16/world/africa/nigeria-strike/index.html?hpt=hp_t3




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