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BillBoard
30th December 2010, 03:28 PM
Protests intensify in Bolivia over gasoline prices.
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20101230/ap_on_bi_ge/lt_bolivia_gasoline

Iran Gasoline Use Down 20% Year-On-Year After Subsidy Cut
http://online.wsj.com/article/BT-CO-20101229-702794.html

Cuba's government, trying to save money and wean its citizens from subsidies
http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE6BT0CQ20101230

MNeagle
30th December 2010, 04:07 PM
The Iran headline is a bit misleading, as the subsidy only changed a few weeks ago.

But, I imagine they're making headlines with it to threaten us. "This too, could happen to YOU!!" booga booga