Over thousand fuel stations out of stock in France

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Source: Xinhua

PARIS, Oct. 18 (Xinhua) -- France's biggest fuel supplier said Monday that more than 1,000 service stations were out of stock in the morning.

The Union of Independent Petroleum Importers (UIP) holds the biggest distribution net in France with a holding of 60 percent of the market.

An official told local media that some 1500 stations were out of stock or couldn't resume operation.

So far to the weekend, all 12 French refineries were reportedly shut down protesting the pension reform, partially disrupting fuel supply in 12,500 services stations across the country.



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