In pictures: Going nowhere fast

From snowy Norway to sunny Haiti, the price of oil has sparked protests, blockades and strikes. The UK and Belgium are worst-hit by the action, which started after French protesters won tax cuts.

Sound of silence: The deserted heart of Brussels

Two wheels good: A British cyclist beats the protest

Dump the pump: A German calls for oil use to be cut

Flagging down: A Belgian policeman signals cars to stop

No entry: Belgium's border with France is blocked...

... by determined lorry drivers

Winter of discontent: Snowy protest scenes in Oslo

Hot spot: Haiti streets are empty after a petrol strike