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Protests Erupt in North Sumatra Amid Subsidized Fuel Shortage
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AI-generatedProtests have erupted in North Sumatra, particularly in Medan, as online motorcycle taxi drivers and local residents protest persistent shortages of subsidized fuel like Pertalite and biodiesel. Demonstrators are demanding immediate government action from Pertamina and local authorities to restore normal fuel supplies, citing long queues and suspected diversion of allocated fuel.
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- Protests occurred in Medan, North Sumatra, involving online motorcycle taxi drivers (ojol) outside a Pertamina office.
- The protests are fueled by ongoing subsidized fuel shortages that have caused long lines at gas stations across the region.
- Residents in Serdang Bedagai regency reported chronic shortages over the past month, affecting both Pertalite and biodiesel supplies.
- Protesters suspect that allocated fuel for their area is being diverted or sold to other regions by unauthorized vehicles.
- Demonstrators have warned that they will stage larger protests if the current fuel shortage situation does not improve.
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