Indian police douse the fire set by activists of Republic Party of India who tried to block traffic during a nationwide strike to protest a steep hike in gas prices in Mumbai, India, Thursday, May 31, 2012. Last week, state-run oil firms raised gas prices by more than 11 percent, the steepest single increase in a decade. The hike is expected to further stoke inflation.Photo by Sachin Halde/Indian Photo Agency