Italian trucker blockades over fuel costs empty supermarket shelves nationwide

Truck drivers in Italy, initially protesting in Apulia over rising diesel prices, have expanded blockades to highways and ports including Naples and Gioia Tauro, disrupting supply chains and causing empty shelves in supermarkets. The protests, ongoing for over a week, have escalated from regional to nationwide, affecting food distribution and port operations. The situation is developing, with potential for further economic disruption if blockades persist.

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