French Oil Refinery Strikes Spread as Fuel Shortages Worsen
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A French labor dispute that already caused fuel shortages and clashes between police and protesters worsened Tuesday as every one of the nation’s oil refineries experienced disruptions or outright shutdowns.
Oil companies mobilized hundreds of trucks to ship diesel and gasoline around the country as filling stations ran dry after refineries were halted by striking workers. Police in riot gear pushed back workers blocking access to a facility in southern France, while the nation’s largest oil company urged people not to succumb to panic buying of fuel.