Enraged cabbies worldwide unite against Uber in 2015
The company, operating in 58 countries and valued at more than US$50 billion, vows to fight back against challenges
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FROM London and Paris to New Delhi and Sao Paulo, traditional taxi drivers united worldwide against Uber in 2015, a year that saw riots, legal battles and even a kidnapping in protest against the startup.
Since first winning customers in San Francisco five years ago, Uber has enjoyed spectacular global growth by allowing customers to hail drivers using a smartphone app and bypass traditional taxi services.
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