Agriculture minister condemns trucker protests, says halting supplies is a crime
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(ANSA) - ROME, 16 OTT - Agriculture Minister Francesco Lollobrigida on Friday condemned the protests by truckers against soaring fuel prices that have caused disruption and hit supplies in many areas, especially in the southern region of Calabria. "Protesting is legitimate and worthy of respect… but blocking roads to prevent the distribution of goods is a crime," Lollobrigida said via social media. "While I respect everyone's concerns, I find it serious and intolerable that, due to these roadblocks, millions of Italians might find shops lacking merchandise—or facing much higher prices—which…
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