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ROME — A wildcat protest by cab drivers caused gridlock in downtown Rome on Wednesday, leaving Italians and tourists stranded at airports and train stations across the capital.
Hundreds of white cabs converged in the central Piazza Venezia, completely blocking traffic while drivers protested in front of City Hall.
Unions had been negotiating with Mayor Walter Veltroni over planned fare increases, but they walked away from the talks and called the sudden protest after authorities said they wanted to issue 500 new taxi licenses.
