Argentina's president vows no concessions as country's major farm strike enters 13th day

Wednesday, March 26, 2008

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina -- President Cristina Fernandez refused to ease tax increases on agricultural exports Tuesday, facing down angry farmers embroiled a nationwide strike that has all but halted production in one of the world's biggest beef-exporting nations.

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