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Jordan truckers’ strike exposes woes of impoverished south

Jordan truckers’ strike exposes woes of impoverished south

  • Diesel prices heap pain on truckers in poor southern desert city
  • Authorities seek to appease angry tribes with more funds
By Reuters ·

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