"The belt tightening comes as India's government was criticised by voters and opposition parties for raising the price of fuel more than was expected earlier in the week."
0 00The belt tightening00 01b00comes02b00 as India's government was criticised by voters and opposition parties for raising the price of fuel more than was expected earlier in the week. 05002br 00 02br 00 02br 00 02br 00 I wonder why it isn't 'came' instead.02br 00 02br 00Thank you02br 00 02br 00PBF00 0230hrefhttp://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learningenglish/newsenglish/witn/2008/06/080606_india_protests.shtmlc(BBC)
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02br 02br 00Best wishes, Clive0-
— Clive
02br 02br 00Best wishes, Clive0-
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0Hiu,02br 02br 00The present tense suggests the belt-tightening is still going on.02br 02br 00If this all related to events 20 years ago, one would of course use the simple past.02br 02br 00Best wishes, Clive0-