More protests: A taxi cab with a crossed out Uber sign blocking a street during a protest action in Lisbon, Portugal that blocked roads and stalled traffic during morning rush hour.
LISBON: Hundreds of cab drivers brought traffic to a crawl in Lisbon and other Portuguese cities as they held the latest in a string of protests worldwide against US-based taxi app Uber.
Recent months have seen a flurry of protests by drivers against the controversial smartphone-based ride service amid claims Uber provides unfair competition by flouting rules and restrictions regulating professional vehicles.
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