Gas stations closed amid nationwide strike in Pakistan
epa11458599 People wait in front of a closed petrol station due to nationwide strike in Karachi, Pakistan, 05 July 2024. The Pakistan Petroleum Dealers Association (PPDA) announced a strike starting 05 July to protest the government's refusal to increase dealers' profit margins. The PPDA's central leader cited various 'unfair' taxes imposed by the government, claiming they make it increasingly difficult to sustain the petrol pump business. EPA/REHAN KHAN