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![[Nepal] Fearful of a possible shortage, hundreds of motorcycles queued up for petrol on Monday in Kathmandu, despite the Maoist announcement that the blockade had been lifted. [Date picture taken: 03/20/2006]](https://assets.thenewhumanitarian.org/s3fs-public/styles/responsive_large_2x/public/images/20063206.jpg.webp?itok=OXDgSelV "UN welcomes lifting of Maoist blockade")
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