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Venezuela: More Protests and Deaths - 0 views

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    The following article talks about the riots that have been occurring in Venezuela throughout the past few months. It discusses how protesters are angry at the government for rising unemployment and the scarcity of basic items and other commodities. It talks about how already 25 people have died during the riots, according to the government.
Jonah B

Spike in gas prices spurs violent protests around Sudan - 0 views

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    The following article is about how the increase in gas prices has spurred violent protests around Sudan. The activists are mainly high school and college students, with one activist been killed by police. The increase in price has made gasoline not affordable for most, as prices doubled,because the government cut its subsidies for gas companies. Therefore gas in Sudan has an elastic demand, causing the increase in price to make gasoline not only not affordable, but also increasing the price of other goods,which are dependent on gasoline driven vehicles.
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