Temer says he asked for a truce with truck drivers.
Temer told reporters at the Planalto Palace that the request was made during a meeting with representatives of truck drivers in Brasília; shortly before, however, organizations representing the category stated that they will maintain the protests on Thursday, which are already beginning to affect supplies, according to some sector entities.
BRASILIA (Reuters) President Michel Temer has asked truck drivers for a two- to three-day truce as they hold their third consecutive day of protests across the country on Wednesday against the high price of diesel.
Temer told reporters at the Planalto Palace that the request was made during a meeting with representatives of truck drivers in Brasília. Shortly before, however, organizations representing the category stated that they will maintain the protests on Thursday, which are already beginning to affect supplies, according to some sector entities.
Reporting by Lisandra Paraguassu