Bus and truck drivers in Jordan are on strike in protests against rising fuel prices.
The prices of diesel and home heating fuel in Jordan have doubled in the past year.
Protesters are calling for taxes on fuel to be suspended to help bring costs down.
The Jordanian government said it will provide subsidies to families struggling to buy fuel.
Al Jazeera speaks to Jawad Anani, former Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister in Jordan.
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The prices of diesel and home heating fuel in Jordan have doubled in the past year.
Protesters are calling for taxes on fuel to be suspended to help bring costs down.
The Jordanian government said it will provide subsidies to families struggling to buy fuel.
Al Jazeera speaks to Jawad Anani, former Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister in Jordan.
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