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In-depth: A global food crisis

GLOBAL: Threat of unrest

Photo: Charles Akena/IRIN
Rising food prices have led to protests (file photo)
NAIROBI, 10 May 2011 (IRIN) -

UGANDA: Government "won't budge on food prices"

EASTERN AFRICA: Consumers, traders feel the burn as prices skyrocket

CHAD: Prices hike, teachers strike

COMOROS: Concerns over possible social unrest

GUINEA-BISSAU: Soaring prices could trigger social conflict

GUINEA: Food prices some of highest in region

LEBANON: High prices, low wages feed violent political stand-off

SOMALIA: Cost of food prompts demo in capital

COMOROS: Concerns over possible social unrest

GUINEA-BISSAU: Soaring prices could trigger social conflict

NIGERIA: Bread strike threatens food supply

PAKISTAN: Wheat price rises, power cuts breeding discontent

COTE D'IVOIRE: Food price hikes spark riots

BURKINA FASO: General strike over cost of living

GUINEA: Fears of strikes and unrest

BURKINA FASO: Cost of living coalition threatens more action

BURKINA FASO: New protests against high food prices planned

BURKINA FASO: Food riots shut down main towns

CAMEROON: Not quite back to normal

BURKINA FASO: protests on price rises spread to capital

SOUTH AFRICA: Food and electricity prices spark union protest
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