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4 die in Kenya fuel protests

In Mombasa,the strike raises fears of supply-chain delays

Endless queues choke Dhaka petrol pumps

They endure punishing waits under the sun, with no resolution to the crisis in sight

Streets of Dhaka empty, public transport limited

Traffic jams have been noted on highways near the city as industrial workers return home ahead of the polls

Commuters struggle after early morning rain in Dhaka

“The CNG autorickshaw broke down in such a spot that we couldn’t even get down; we couldn’t take a bus due to the heavy traffic either,” one woman says

Police urge protesters not to block roads

The blockades are causing various “inconveniences” for school, college, and university students as well as those commuting to work, the DMP says

Risking lives for bus

Commuters risk their lives to get on or off buses everywhere in Dhaka. Drivers competing for passengers stop the buses in the middle of the streets most of the time. The travellers are also unaware of safety rules or they just ignore them.

Marches bring Dhaka to a halt