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| Tuesday, 12 September, 2000, 13:49 GMT 14:49 UK In pictures: Going nowhere fast From snowy Norway to sunny Haiti, the price of oil has sparked protests, blockades and strikes. The UK and Belgium are worst-hit by the action, which started after French protesters won tax cuts. ![]() Sound of silence: The deserted heart of Brussels ![]() Two wheels good: A British cyclist beats the protest ![]() Dump the pump: A German calls for oil use to be cut ![]() Flagging down: A Belgian policeman signals cars to stop ![]() No entry: Belgium's border with France is blocked... ![]() ... by determined lorry drivers ![]() Winter of discontent: Snowy protest scenes in Oslo ![]() Hot spot: Haiti streets are empty after a petrol strike |
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