Brazilian truckers strike for fourth day as diesel tax cuts stall
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[1] 00:00Nearly a million truckers in Brazil are striking for a fourth day on Thursday
[2] 00:05to protest against high diesel prices.
[3] 00:07The demonstrations have led to roads being blocked in almost all of Brazil's states and
[5] 00:18low across the country.
[6] 00:20The government tried to end the walk-out by passing legislation on a diesel tax cut, which
[7] 00:25eventually fell through due to a calculating error.
[8] 00:29Brazil's state-run oil company, Petrobras, said Wednesday it would cut diesel prices
[10] 00:40Truckers are angry over rising diesel prices eating into their profits and are demanding
[11] 00:45long-term relief from Brasilia.