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Amid fuel protests, Indonesia targets poor with cash

2008/05/24 03:12:15 @Reuters: International News

JAKARTA (Reuters) - Indonesia's government jacked up fuel prices on Saturday, sparking protests, but some $1.5 billion of cash handouts intended to cushion the blow for poor families could turn out to be a savvy move, politically and economically.
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